Cannabis Seeds → Japan

Strictly prohibited under Cannabis Control Act

Details

Japan's Cannabis Control Act prohibits the cultivation, possession, import, and export of cannabis plants, seeds, and any part of the cannabis plant. Travelers carrying cannabis seeds — including non-germinable hemp seeds marketed for cooking — face criminal prosecution at Narita / Haneda / Kansai customs. Maximum penalty: 7 years imprisonment for personal-quantity import (up from 5 years per the 2024 amendment). Conviction triggers automatic deportation and 10-year re-entry ban for foreign nationals.

Quantity limit

Zero

Legal reference

Cannabis Control Act

Practical advice

Absolutely do not bring cannabis seeds to Japan. Zero tolerance policy.

Customs authority

Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) · https://www.customs.mof.go.jp