Map of UFO sightings in Japan
When UFOs are seen in Japan
Dec 2024Nov 2026
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| Sightings per month | Sightings |
|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 3 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | 0 |
19502026
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| Sightings per year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1951 | 0 |
| 1952 | 0 |
| 1953 | 0 |
| 1954 | 0 |
| 1955 | 0 |
| 1956 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1958 | 0 |
| 1959 | 0 |
| 1960 | 0 |
| 1961 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | 0 |
| 1964 | 0 |
| 1965 | 0 |
| 1966 | 0 |
| 1967 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1 |
12 am11 pm
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| Time of day | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 2 |
| 1 am | 1 |
| 2 am | 0 |
| 3 am | 0 |
| 4 am | 0 |
| 5 am | 1 |
| 6 am | 0 |
| 7 am | 0 |
| 8 am | 0 |
| 9 am | 0 |
| 10 am | 0 |
| 11 am | 1 |
| 12 pm | 1 |
| 1 pm | 0 |
| 2 pm | 1 |
| 3 pm | 1 |
| 4 pm | 1 |
| 5 pm | 0 |
| 6 pm | 0 |
| 7 pm | 0 |
| 8 pm | 1 |
| 9 pm | 1 |
| 10 pm | 1 |
| 11 pm | 0 |
Where and what people see
- Fukushima, Japan5 8%
- Nara, Japan2 3%
- Hiroshima, Japan2 3%
- Tokyo, Japan1 2%
- Okinawa, Japan1 2%
- Silver4
- White4
- Blue2
- Orange1
- Red1
- Multicolored1
- Black1
UFO videos from Japan
Latest UFO sightings in Japan
Questions about UFO sightings in Japan
How many UFO sightings have been reported in Japan?
63 sightings in Japan are on ufos.dev, from 1950 to 2026, with 3 in the last 12 months — 0.0511 per 100,000 people.
Where in Japan are UFOs seen most?
The most reports come from Fukushima, Japan (5), Nara, Japan (2), Hiroshima, Japan (2).
When are UFOs most often seen in Japan?
Most reports with a time are from around 12 am local time; the busiest year so far was 2024.
What shapes of UFO are reported in Japan?
The most common are disk (3), orb (3), tic tac (3), triangle (2).
How do I report a UFO sighting in Japan?
Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Japan map. Report a sighting →
Other countries
Updated 13 November 2026. Population: World Bank. Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.
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