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For corporate clients such as media, production, advertising agencies, and travel agencies
Minato Mirai Heliport takes advantage of its convenient location in the city to offer a variety of helicopter services in addition to sightseeing cruises, including media coverage, heliport location shoots, aerial photography, and personnel transport.
Cruise reporting and heliport location shooting
Located on a pier, it offers excellent views of the surrounding area and is a rare helipad in the Tokyo metropolitan area, making it suitable for large-scale filming.
Filming for the program will take place on weekends when flights are scheduled. Location shooting can also be done on weekdays, but this will require separate arrangements for the aircraft. Weekends are generally more cost-effective for filming. We are also flexible in accommodating changes in weather and other factors regarding filming timing.
Until now, commercial filming was not permitted within the pier, but it is now possible to film if the necessary procedures are followed and safety measures are ensured. However, this is limited to filming that requires a helicopter, such as displaying subjects on the helicopter or flying with performers on board.
Please note that there may be restrictions depending on the type of filming, as the helipad is located within a pier managed by Yokohama City. While it offers a clear view and is suitable for ground-level filming, filming procedures are required.
Heliports are one of the few locations within Yokohama Port where photography is permitted. Depending on the scale and content of the shoot, there may be restrictions, but if the conditions are met, photography is possible.
Filming is permitted from 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM, with complete removal of equipment required by 22:00 PM.
Points to confirm when making an inquiry / Precautions when taking photos
Heliport waiting room. The windows are covered with mirror film to block out views from the outside, and are used as a rest area and dressing room for performers.
For inquiries regarding interviews or location shoots, please let us know the following points.
・Date and time of shooting, including any backup days
・Exposure media (dramas, commercials, promotional videos, stills, etc.)
・Shooting content (ground and in-flight shooting of the performers and helicopter, etc.)
- Whether to film only the aircraft on display or to film it actually flying.
- Approximate number of people in the film crew, whether they will be used, and the number of vehicles such as location buses.
- Whether or not equipment such as cranes, camera rails, lighting, and smoke machines will be used.
*There are apartment buildings in the surrounding area, so there are restrictions on making noise during nighttime filming.
*For filming with more than 100 people, conditions may be imposed out of consideration for the surrounding area.
During the location scouting session, we will discuss the details, including costs and filming permit requirements.
Aerial photography
For still photography, movie shooting, and other shoots within Kanagawa Prefecture, based in Yokohama, there are no transportation costs from the operating base on weekends when cruises are held, and nighttime aerial photography is also possible.
On weekdays, the shoot is possible between 9:00 and 16:00, and although there will be a transportation fee from the operating base, it is possible depending on the date. If you are looking to keep your budget low, we recommend shooting on the weekend.
The doors will be removed during the flight. Please wear safety harnesses to prevent falls, and there may be restrictions on the equipment you can bring on board.
Personnel transport and charter flights
For resort areas where travel by car or train is inconvenient, or for those who want to travel quickly without getting caught in traffic jams, and still want privacy...helicopters offer outstanding mobility for such people.
For example, it takes about 25 to 30 minutes to travel from Minato Mirai to the scenic spots of Hakone.
In addition, charter flights are longer than regular cruises and are available for 30 minutes from Minato Mirai Heliport, allowing you to create a custom flight that takes you to your home, workplace, or downtown Tokyo.
[Reference] Why twin-engine aircraft are often used for transporting passengers
Red (twin-engine aircraft) Blue (single-engine aircraft): When traveling east to west, Hakone and Gotemba are often difficult spots due to the weather. The weather is changeable in the inland mountainous areas from Nagoya to Shizuoka, so aircraft generally fly along the coastline.
