Japan Agriculture Drone Market

Japan Agriculture Drone Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan Agriculture Drone Market Size Was Estimated at USD 98.5 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 15.86% from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan Agriculture Drone Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 497.6 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Decision Advisors & Consulting, The Japan agriculture drone market size is anticipated to reach USD 497.6 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 15.86% from 2025 to 2035. The gelatin market in Japan is driven by the increasing use of sensor-bearing drones with multi-spectral and thermal imaging capabilities, as these drones are allowing the early detection of crop stress, disease, and nutrient deficiencies.

Market Overview

The market for Japanese drones in agriculture is the industry that deals with the aerial vehicles without human pilots, which are installed with high-tech sensors, cameras, and software, and used for precise farming operations like crop monitoring, spraying, mapping, and field analysis. The market is experiencing a slow but constant growth, mainly because of the lack of labor in agriculture, the older farmers, and the need of improving productivity and resource efficiency. The ones that are easily adopted by the farmers are the ones with multispectral and thermal sensors that help the farmers detect crop stress, disease, and nutrient deficiencies before they happen.

The Support provided by MAFF through the Smart Agriculture Subsidy in Japan encourages the use of drones with a maximum of ¥15 million per project at a 50% subsidy rate. The maximum support for large-scale projects is ¥50 million. Besides, local authorities such as Tottori provide extra financial aid of ¥1-5 million for the purchase of tools and education, thus helping the overall regions of Japan to implement precision agriculture, buy smart machines, and modernize their farming methods, while the recent advancements in the field consist of multispectral drone, government subsidies, and smart agri pilot projects, which are all contributing to the increase in the adoption and growth of this technology.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan agriculture drone market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan agriculture drone market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan agriculture drone market.

Driving Factors

The agriculture drone market in Japan is driven by the necessity of improving crop monitoring, yield, and resource efficiency while tackling labor shortages and an aging farming population in Japan. Crop stress, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies can be detected and dealt with at a very early stage by using a drone with multispectral, thermal, and high-resolution cameras. Furthermore, the government’s backing of precision farming has combined with subsidies for drone use to drive the market growth even more. The development of technology such as AI and GPS, as well as the introduction of autonomous flight systems, has made it possible to get more done in less time, to operate on larger areas, and to be more productive in all the farms across Japan.

Restraining Factors

The agriculture drone market in Japan is mostly constrained by the high cost at the beginning, farmers’ lack of awareness and limited technical skills, the regulatory barriers for drone usage, and the problem of syncing drones with the existing farm management systems, especially when it comes to small-scale farming.

Market Segmentation

The Japan agriculture drone market share is classified into component type and application.

• The cameras segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Japan agriculture drone market is segmented by component type into controller systems, propulsion systems, cameras, batteries, navigation systems, and others. Among these, the cameras segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. In order to monitor crop health, identify stress, disease, and nutritional shortages, and facilitate precision farming, drones primarily rely on high-resolution, multispectral, and thermal imaging cameras. The most important and profitable part of agricultural drone operations is advanced camera systems, which are necessary for actionable insights.

• The crop management segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Japan agriculture drone market is segmented by application into crop management, field mapping, crop spraying, livestock monitoring, variable rate application (VRA), and others. Among these, the crop management segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to the growing demand for data-driven decision-making, early detection of stress, disease, and nutritional deficiencies, and precision monitoring of crop health, all of which are essential for raising yields, optimizing inputs, and boosting total farm production.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan agriculture drone market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
• Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL)
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Sony Corporation
• Terra Drone Corporation
• Kubota Corporation
• Precision Hawk Japan
• Sky Farm Co., Ltd.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation
• Sakura Drone Co., Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments:

• In November 2025, DJI Agras T70P and T25P were released in Japan, thus increasing the accessibility of sophisticated agricultural drone that come with enhanced spraying and obstacle avoidance competencies.
• In February 2025, Terra Drone was appointed for an MAFF smart farming project that will see the company deploy its drone crop spraying and positioning technology in Southeast Asia, thus making the export of Japanese drone expertise more prominent.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decision Advisors has segmented the Japan agriculture drone market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Agriculture Drone Market, By Component Type

• Controller Systems
• Propulsion Systems
• Cameras
• Batteries
• Navigation Systems
• Others

Japan Agriculture Drone Market, By Application

• Crop Management
• Field Mapping
• Crop Spraying
• Livestock Monitoring
• Variable Rate Application (VRA)
• Others

FAQ’s

Q: What is the Japan agriculture drone market size?

A: Japan agriculture drone market size is expected to grow from USD 98.5 million in 2024 to USD 497.6 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 15.86% during the forecast period 2025-2035. 

Q: What are the key growth drivers of the market?

A: Market growth is driven by the necessity of improving crop monitoring, yield, and resource efficiency while tackling labor shortages and an aging farming population in Japan. Crop stress, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies can be detected and dealt with at a very early stage by using a drone with multispectral, thermal, and high-resolution cameras. Furthermore, the government’s backing of precision farming has combined with subsidies for drone use to drive the market growth even more.

Q: What factors restrain the Japan agriculture drone market?

A: Constraints include the high cost at the beginning, farmers’ lack of awareness and limited technical skills, the regulatory barriers for drone usage, and the problem of syncing drones with the existing farm management systems, especially when it comes to small-scale farming.

Q: How is the market segmented by component type?

A: The market is segmented into controller systems, propulsion systems, cameras, batteries, navigation systems, and others.

Q: Who are the key players in the Japan agriculture drone market?

A: Key companies include Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sony Corporation, Terra Drone Corporation, Kubota Corporation, Precision Hawk Japan, Sky Farm Co., Ltd., Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Sakura Drone Co., Ltd., and Others.

Q: Who are the target audiences for this market report?

A: The report targets market players, investors, end-users, government authorities, consulting and research firms, venture capitalists, and value-added resellers (VARs).