Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Settlement Promotion SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥100K
Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima・FY2025・Within 1 year of housing acquisition or occupancy
¥100K base for housing acquisition. +¥200K each for new resident/young household/per child (up to ¥1.5M for private land)
Conditions: Used: residential area 50㎡+, purchase price ¥2M+ (excluding land). Join community center, reside 5+ years, apply within 1 year of acquisition/occupancy
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Satsuma Town Migration and Settlement Promotion SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥1M30%
Satsuma Town, Kagoshima・FY2026
Up to 30% of home purchase cost (moving from outside, 15+ years old: max ¥1M). Akiya remodel and child-rearing bonuses available
Conditions: Move in/relocate April 2026–March 2029, acquire housing, join neighborhood association, register. Renovation bonus: construction costs ¥500K+
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Settlement Promotion GrantPurchase / clearingMax ¥300K50%
Ibusuki City, Kagoshima・FY2026・April 1, 2026–March 31, 2029
Up to ¥300K for households purchasing housing after moving in (¥150K ages 51–65, up to 1/2 contract price). New construction up to ¥1M
Conditions: Move in for settlement, floor area 50㎡+, age ≤65 at move-in, join neighborhood association. Apply within 3 years of move-in and 1 year of acquisition
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Kanoya City Compact City Promotion Housing Acquisition SupportPurchase / clearingMax ¥300K
Kanoya City, Kagoshima・FY2026・April 1, Reiwa 8–March 19, Reiwa 9 (2026–2027) (first-come)
¥300K for used home purchase in residential promotion zone. Bonuses for migration ¥300K, akiya bank ¥100K, etc. (total max ¥1M)
Conditions: Own residence, apply within 1 year of acquisition, reside 5+ years. Pre-May 1981 homes require seismic confirmation
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Furniture Disposal SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥100K
Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima・FY2026
Partial subsidy for furniture disposal costs at Akiya Bank properties. Max ¥100K.
Conditions: Targets Minamisatsuma City Akiya Bank registered properties. For owners or residents.
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Settlement Promotion Housing Acquisition SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥1M10%
Minamiosumi Town, Kagoshima・FY2025
Up to 10% of used home purchase cost including land (up to ¥1M). Bonuses for area/children/migrants under 40
Conditions: Town residents or those moving in with certain 10+ year residence
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Migrant Housing Security Support SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥500K
Makurazaki City, Kagoshima・FY2026
¥500K for migrants' used home acquisition (up to ¥700K with renovation). Renovation only: 1/2, up to ¥200K
Conditions: Age <60 at move-in, apply within 5 years of move-in, purchase price ¥2M+ (excluding land), join community center, renovation by city contractor
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.