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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Nagasaki City Specified Akiya Demolition Cost SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥500K
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki・FY2026・From April 13, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Partial subsidy for demolition costs of deteriorated, dangerous specified akiya (max ¥500K)
Conditions: Targets deteriorated dangerous (or potentially dangerous) specified akiya. Buildings/work per regulations
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.