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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Shizuoka City Akiya Rebuilding Promotion SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥1M50%
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka・FY2026・FY2026/2027 only. Applications scheduled late April–early May
Demolition costs for non-earthquake-resistant akiya. Up to 1/2, max ¥1M.
Conditions: Targets old seismic standard wooden akiya (built before May 31, 1981).
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Hamamatsu City Akiya Demolition Subsidy (Hamamatsu City Akiya Removal Promotion Grant)DemolitionMax ¥500K33%
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka・FY2026・April 20–December 25, 2026 (prior consultation required)
1/3 of demolition costs for deteriorated akiya built before May 31, 1981 (max ¥500K)
Conditions: Vacant 3+ years before application, inheritance registered, no mortgage, work to be completed within 3 years
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.