Taking kratom out of Japan
Kratom is a controlled substance in Japan — possession is unlawful, so there is no lawful personal export.
Details
Japan controls kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) under its drugs legislation (Narcotics Control Law; Yakkan Shoumei personal-export authorisation). Because possession is unlawful, there is no personal-export pathway — kratom found at departure screening is seized and the traveller risks prosecution. Most neighbouring and destination jurisdictions also control kratom; do not carry it across any border without verifying both sides.
Quantity limits
Zero — controlled substance
The other direction
Bringing kratom into Japan(prohibited)
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-07-25Report a correction