Photos: MEXT 'Minna no Haikō' Project
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Fukurengi Elementary School

Amakusa City, Kumamoto ・Elementary school
Deal
For sale・For rent
Floor area
1,636 m² (17,610 sq ft)
Land area
3,391 m² (36,500 sq ft)
Year built
1983
Structure
Reinforced concrete
Former elementary school in Fukurengi district, Amakusa City. RC 3-story school building with 1,636 m² floor area.

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Rough estimates based on published area, year built and utilities and standard construction unit costs. Actual costs vary widely with condition, location and scope — get an inspection and quotes before you commit.

1Price
¥2.1M–¥24.5M
From local land prices (median ¥17,000/m²), at the level of 8 past school sales (4-42% of market)
To rent: /mo ¥49K–¥327K
≈ $14K–$163K
2Repairs to make it usable
¥12M–¥36.8M
Needed for any use
≈ $80K–$245K
3Renovation for your use
¥7.8M–¥31.4M
For the cheapest use (Gym / grounds)
Estimated total by usePriceRepairsRenovationDesign, permits & contingency
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Property details

Address3505-1 Fukurengi, Amakusa-machi, Kumamoto
Deal For sale・For rent (Not disclosed)
Land area3,391 m² (36,500 sq ft)
Floor area1,636 m² (17,610 sq ft)
Structure & floorsReinforced concrete・3 floors
Year built1983
SeismicUnknown
ZoningNo designation
Water / drainage / powerUnknown/Unknown/Unknown
FacilitiesSchool building
FeaturesNear an airport
Access68 min by car from JR Misumi Station (approx. 58 km); 32 min by car from Amakusa Airport (approx. 22 km)
SourceClosed-school data: adapted from MEXT's "Minna no Haikou" list of closed schools seeking new uses(p.31)

Terms of the offer

Use must relate to city policies and contribute to regional revitalization or employment expansion. Preferential measures available for lease or sale.

Subsidies you may be able to use

Adding up the local (city and prefecture) programs by type, you may receive up to about ¥100Min subsidies.

企業立地促進条例に伴う奨励措置Max ¥100M・30%
Amakusa City, Kumamoto・Applications accepted anytime
工場・サテライトオフィス新設・増設時の用地取得補助30% (上限1億円), 建設補助5% (上限5000万円), 賃借料補助1/2 (上限150万円・3年間)
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定住促進奨励金Max ¥200K
Amakusa City, Kumamoto・Applications accepted anytime
天草市移住者向けに10万円 (単身)または20万円 (2人以上世帯)を地域通貨で交付。子ども・テレワーク・過疎地加算で最大20万円追加
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遊休財産等利活用支援 (無償貸付・減額譲渡)
Amakusa City, Kumamoto・Applications accepted anytime
廃校・遊休公共施設を事業用に36ヶ月無償貸付後, 不動産鑑定評価額等の7%を下限に減額譲渡
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業務用建築物の脱炭素改修加速化事業 (脱炭素ビルリノベ事業)Max ¥1B
Nationwide・June 4, 2026 – November 30, 2026
既存の業務用建築物 (学校・ホテル等)の断熱窓・断熱材・高効率空調・LED等の改修に1/2〜1/3, 上限10億円
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中小企業成長加速化補助金Max ¥500M・50%
Nationwide・September 29, 2026 – November 12, 2026 (3rd call)
売上高100億円を目指す中小企業の大型投資 (建物費・機械装置等)に1/2, 上限5億円
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保育対策総合支援事業費補助金 (賃貸物件による保育所等改修費等支援事業)Max ¥73.2M・75%
Nationwide・Set by each municipality
賃貸物件で保育所等を開設・定員拡大する改修費等を補助。1施設の基準額は定員により1,997万〜7,322万円
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新事業進出・ものづくり商業サービス補助金 (新事業進出枠)Max ¥70M・50%
Nationwide・September 30, 2026 – October 30, 2026 (Round 1)
新事業進出の建物費・機械装置費等に1/2。従業員数により上限2,500万〜7,000万円 (賃上げ特例で最大9千万円)
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ローカル10,000プロジェクト (地域経済循環創造事業交付金)Max ¥30M
Nationwide・From April 1, 2026 (apply via municipality, multiple reviews within fiscal year)
民間事業の初期投資 (施設整備・改修費, 備品費等)を公費で助成。上限3,000万円 (融資額により最大5,500万円)
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農山漁村振興交付金 (農泊推進型・施設整備)Max ¥25M・50%
Nationwide・January 23, 2026 – February 12, 2026 (additional call: June 15, 2026 – July 2, 2026)
古民家・廃校等を宿泊・滞在施設に改修する費用の1/2。上限2,500万円 (遊休施設改修で最大5,000万円)
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空き家等における省CO2改修支援事業Max ¥10M・33%
Nationwide
空き家等を業務用施設に改修する際の高効率機器導入等による省CO2化に1/3, 上限1,000万円
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先進的窓リノベ2026事業Max ¥1M
Nationwide・Applications accepted until December 31, 2026 (reservations until November 16; ends when budget limit reached)
内窓設置・外窓交換・ガラス交換など断熱窓への改修に定額補助。住宅は1戸上限100万円, 非住宅は1棟最大1,000万円
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小規模事業者持続化補助金 (一般型 通常枠)Max ¥500K・67%
Nationwide・November 5, 2026 – December 15, 2026 (Round 20)
小規模事業者の販路開拓 (店舗改装を含む)に2/3, 上限50万円。インボイス特例で+50万円, 賃金引上げ特例で+150万円
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.

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OfficeAmakusa City Hall, General Affairs Department, Property Management Division
Phone0969-24-8826
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