Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Hanamaki City Young Generation Vacant House Acquisition Incentive, etc.Purchase / clearingMax ¥300K
Hanamaki City, Iwate・Within budget
¥300K incentive for vacant house bank property acquirers (¥200K child-rearing supplement). Those 39 or under also receive renovation cost subsidy up to ¥400K
Conditions: Age 39 or under or migrants from outside prefecture, property registration of vacant house bank property, reside 5+ years. Apply within 6 months of registration (12 months including renovation)
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Iwate Town Vacant House Utilization UIJ-Turn Promotion ProjectPurchase / clearingMax ¥500K50%
Iwate Town, Iwate
1/2 of cost for migrants from outside town to purchase/renovate vacant houses in town (max ¥500K)
Conditions: Migrants from outside town with intent to reside 5+ years, renovation by town contractors ¥500K+, completed within fiscal year. Demolition-only and exterior work ineligible
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Iwaizumi Town Housing Development Program Subsidy (Housing Acquisition Subsidy)Purchase / clearingMax ¥1M33%
Iwaizumi Town, Iwate・FY2026・Within budget
1/3 of purchase price for vacant houses registered on Vacant House/Lot Bank (up to ¥1M)
Conditions: Acquire a registered vacant house and move address within the fiscal year of grant approval. Owner and relatives within 3rd degree ineligible. Once per person
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Miyako City Vacant House Utilization Subsidy (Acquisition)Purchase / clearingMax ¥500K100%
Miyako City, Iwate・FY2026・April 1, 2026–December 25, 2026 (first-come first-served, within budget)
Purchase cost subsidy for migrants buying vacant house bank listed properties (10/10, up to ¥500K)
Conditions: Those planning to relocate from outside city or within 3 years of moving in, start residence by March 10, 2027 and reside 10+ years, sales contract after grant approval
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Migration and Settlement Housing Acquisition Cost SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥1M25%
Yamada Town, Iwate
1/4 of used house purchase price for migrants (up to ¥1M; 1/2 for child-rearing households). New construction: 1/2; rent: up to ¥360K
Conditions: Moved from outside town (excluding Miyako City, Kamaishi City, Otsuchi Town, Iwaizumi Town), reside ≥5 years, public employees excluded, apply within 1 year of move
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Hirono Town Akiya Utilization Promotion GrantPurchase / clearingMax ¥300K50%
Hirono Town, Iwate
Akiya Bank property renovation up to ¥300K, environmental improvement up to ¥100K
Conditions: For registered Akiya Bank properties. Up to ¥400K when combined with environmental improvement. Additional ¥50K for using local contractors.
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.