9006 For Overseas Tourists (Animal Quarantine) (2024)

FAQs

Can you bring muesli bars into Japan? ›

As a diabetic I generally carry a couple of sealed/wrapped muesli bars in my handbag. Never been questioned at any airports including Narita. Always prepared to give them up if necessary.

Please note that shipping dried meat products (as opposed to carrying them in personal luggage) is strictly prohibited. Items such as cookies, crackers, candies, cereals, dried noodles, etc., may be brought into Japan.

The following meat items are prohibited in Japan even if it is for personal use or gifts. However, items with inspection certificates issued by the government agency of the exporting countries are excluded. Beef jerky, ham, sausage, bacon, and meat buns are also prohibited in Japan.

Vaccinations Needed To Bring Your Pet To Japan

Japan requires dogs and cats to have at least 2 rabies given after the microchip is implanted. The first rabies vaccine should be done when the dog/cat is at least 91 days old. The second rabies vaccine should be done at least 30 days after the first vaccine was given.

Traveling across country lines means going through customs, and customs is where transporting food gets tricky. It is fine to bring granola bars across most border crossings, and you may even not need to declare that you have them, but some areas are more restrictive.

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.

Over-the-Counter Medication

The following are prohibited as they contain narcotic or stimulant ingredients in excess of the Japanese standard: These medications include (but are not limited to) Tylenol Cold, NyQuil, Actifed, Sudafed, Advil Cold & Sinus, Dristan Sinus, Vicks Inhaler, and Lomotil.

Ban on meat/meat products and plants/plant products

If you illegally import meat, meat products, plants and plant products into Japan, you will be charged with a fine of up to 3 million JPY (up to 50 million JPY for business entities) or face imprisonment of up to 3 years.

According to the official pet import requirements for Japan, an actual 180-day quarantine is needed only if you have not completed the pre-move steps, which include microchip implantation, carefully timed rabies vaccinations, and a waiting period.

How long is pet quarantine in Japan? ›

If dogs and cats meet import requirements upon arrival in Japan, the quarantine period will be within 12 hours. On the other hand, dogs and cats that do not meet the requirements are subject to quarantine at a detention facility of AQS for the necessary period (up to 180 days).

The owner of the pet is not required to be present in order to apply for quarantine inspection. A proxy can make the application. The Narita quarantine service charges a detention fee of approximately JPY 3,000 or more depending on size per day for all pets, which includes basic boarding, food and care for the pet.

honestly you can take anything you want. If you feel like security will stop you at the airport then just put the food in your check in bags and they will meet you over in Tokyo when you pick your bags up.

"Other Processed Foods: Items such as cookies, crackers, candies, cereals, dried noodles, etc., may be brought into Japan. Most types of nuts (with the exception of walnuts, which are prohibited) may be brought into Japan, particularly if they are salted, dried, or roasted. "

Packaged snacks such as bread, cereals, candies, and crackers usually go through with no problem, but if you want to prepare your own food, you have to be careful with how you pack it and how much liquid it contains.

Taking packaged foods like cereals is allowed. There are still some restricted items, but it's not like taking stuff into Aus or NZ. This site has the Japan Customs information and you can access what an incoming passenger card looks like. You can familiarise yourself with the prohibitions and restrictions in advance.