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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Asahikawa City Deteriorated Vacant House Demolition SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥300K33%
Asahikawa City, Hokkaido・FY2026・April 20, 2026–May 29, 2026 (first-come basis until November 27 if budget remains)
1/3 of demolition costs for vacant houses with deteriorated housing performance (up to ¥300K, within 1/2 of national standard demolition cost)
Conditions: Applications by owners, heirs, etc. Dangerous vacant houses in urbanization promotion areas, etc.; work by local demolition contractors; no construction before approval
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Urahoro Town Specified Akiya Demolition SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥500K50%
Urahoro Town, Hokkaido
1/2 subsidy for demolition work on Specified Akiya (up to ¥500K)
Conditions: Owners of town-designated Specified Akiya. No tax delinquency. One time only
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Vacant House Demolition and Removal Cost Assistance ProgramDemolitionMax ¥1M50%
Shihoro Town, Hokkaido
1/2 of demolition, transport, and disposal costs for vacant houses (up to ¥1M)
Conditions: Owners or those who acquired land with vacant house through Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Division brokerage. Local contractor, complete demolition, completed within fiscal year
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Vacant House Demolition SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥500K50%
Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido
Half of demolition cost (excluding tax) for vacant houses (residences, shops, etc.) in town (up to ¥500K)
Conditions: Owner or heir must use town-registered demolition contractor, costs ¥500K+, rebuilding on same site excluded
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Honbetsu Town Deteriorated Akiya Demolition Support SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥1M80%
Hombetsu Town, Hokkaido・FY2026・Apply year-round, must complete within fiscal year
80% subsidy for demolition costs of deteriorated akiya. Up to ¥1M
Conditions: Poorly managed akiya built before May 31, 1981. Collapse risk or environmental hazard. Work by local contractors. Must complete within fiscal year
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Nayoro City Hazardous Vacant House Removal SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥500K
Nayoro City, Hokkaido・FY2026
Up to ¥500K subsidy for demolition of hazardous akiya
Conditions: Targets improperly managed hazardous akiya. Owner or equivalent party
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.