Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Shiroishi Town Akiya/Vacant Land Bank Property Distribution IncentivePurchase / clearingMax ¥200K
Shiroishi Town, Saga
¥200K to relocators and ¥100K to registrants for Akiya Bank contracts. Additional ¥100K in vouchers for out-of-town relocators/child-rearing households
Conditions: Sales/rental contracts through Akiya/Vacant Land Bank. Akiya relocators must reside 2+ years after contract
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Shiroishi Town Forever Home Support Program SubsidyPurchase / clearingMax ¥1M5%
Shiroishi Town, Saga・FY2026・Until February 28, 2028 (within budget)
Subsidizes 5% of resale/ready-built home purchase price (max ¥1M). Flat ¥1M for new construction with land purchase
Conditions: Couples both under 40 or households with junior high students or younger. Purchase price ¥6M+ (excl. tax), floor area 50㎡+, contracts from April 2025
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.