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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Satte City Vacant House Removal SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥300K50%
Satte City, Saitama・FY2026・Applications accepted from June 22, 2026 onwards (closes after first 10 applicants)
Demolition and waste removal of pre-1981 vacant houses. Subsidizes half of removal costs.
Conditions: Built before 1981. Vacant for 1+ years. Owner, etc. No delinquent city taxes.
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Kamikawa Town Dilapidated Akiya Removal GrantDemolitionMax ¥300K33%
Kamikawa Town, Saitama・FY2026・Budget nearly exhausted. Still accepting applications but will close once budget is reached
Up to 1/3 of dilapidated akiya demolition/removal/disposal costs, max ¥300K (limit ¥10K per m² floor area)
Conditions: Akiya owner, built before May 31, 1981, construction by local contractor (with construction license or recycling law registration), work begins after approval
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.