Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Comprehensive Akiya Countermeasures Support Project / Akiya Regeneration Promotion Project (Demolition)Demolition80%
Nationwide・FY2026・Set by each municipality
Subsidizes demolition of akiya (where site is planned for community revitalization, etc.) at 2/5 national, 2/5 municipal (owner bears 1/5)
Conditions: Apply via municipality (only municipalities with vacant house countermeasure plans that have established subsidy systems under this program). Actual rate and cap depend on municipal system
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Yatomi City Akiya Demolition SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥200K80%
Yatomi City, Aichi・FY2026・Until end of November in current fiscal year (applications close when budget reached; construction completion report required by end of February within fiscal year)
Demolition costs for akiya determined to be substandard housing. Subsidy: 4/5 of demolition cost or ¥200K, whichever is lower
Conditions: Detached houses, row houses, apartment buildings, or mixed-use buildings within the city; wooden structures determined to be substandard housing by city staff visual inspection. Privately owned with no rights other than ownership (eligible if rights holders consent)
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.