Subsidies and Support in Tochigi

Conditions: In principle, houses built on or before December 31, 2016. Applications filed by registered contractors and rebated to owners. Cannot be combined with other subsidies using national funds

Conditions: Requires regional financial institution loan (generally uncollateralized) equal to or exceeding subsidy. Land acquisition not eligible. Apply through municipality (municipality applies to MIC)

Conditions: Resided/commuted to Tokyo's 23 wards for 5+ years total within 10 years before relocation. Must work or telework in destination. Intent to live 5+ years required. Apply to destination municipality

Conditions: Homeowners, etc. Total insulation requires 15%+ heating/cooling energy reduction. FY2026–2028 project

Conditions: Requires 30% (hotels, restaurants, etc.) or 40% (offices, schools, etc.) energy savings by use. Minimum ¥2M. Ends when budget exhausted

Conditions: Must be selected through MLIT proposal call (requires model nature in renovation/demolition technology, methods, construction processes, etc.). Project runs through FY2026

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

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

Conditions: Local governments, private businesses, organizations, etc. Requires specified CO2 reduction and operational improvement measures

Conditions: Private businesses: existing buildings <2,000㎡, must achieve ZEB or Nearly ZEB. Schools, hotels, etc. (non-office): 2/3 or 1/2

Conditions: Applications via municipality (based on municipal development plan). Operators: social welfare corporations, school corporations, or those approved by municipality. Increased to 2/3 national for waiting list and depopulation countermeasures

Conditions: Applications via municipality (indirect subsidy when local government has a subsidy program). Seismic diagnosis: 2/3 from national and local sources

Conditions: Applications via municipality (indirect subsidy when local government has a subsidy program). Energy-saving renovations combined with seismic retrofits also receive 23%

Conditions: Small businesses (commerce/services ≤5 employees, lodging/entertainment/manufacturing ≤20). Requires support plan from Chamber of Commerce. Real estate acquisition not eligible

Conditions: SMEs, etc. Plan must achieve annual average 4.0%+ added value, 3.5%+ wage increase (repayment if unmet). 2/3 rate with minimum wage increase special provision

Conditions: Work must use registered products. Applications filed by registered contractors (window renovation contractors). Non-residential: up to ¥1M for floor area ≤240㎡; up to ¥10M for >240㎡

Conditions: Revenue ¥1B–¥10B, investment ¥100M+, public "¥10B Declaration" required. Land cost and demolition not eligible

Conditions: Implemented by regional councils/core organizations (private companies possible; council organization required). Must provide lodging, dining, and experiences. Municipal idle assets: cap ¥75M

Conditions: Applications via municipality (implementing body: municipality). National 1/2, municipality 1/4 (operator bears 1/4). Fixed-term lease properties ineligible

Conditions: Retail, food service, or service business, vacant store (unused for 3+ months), ground floor, no municipal tax arrears, Chamber of Commerce guidance required.

Conditions: Living outside city at time of sales contract, within 1 year of contract, pledge to reside 10+ years. No city tax arrears.

Conditions: Couple or partnership aged 40 or under, relocate by December 31, 2029 and acquire housing within 3 years.

Conditions: Vacant house certified as Specified Vacant House, detached residence, no municipal tax arrears, demolition by local contractor.

Conditions: Resident of Tokyo's 23 wards or commuter to Tokyo, apply within 1 year of relocation, intent to reside 5+ years

Conditions: Chamber of Commerce membership, vacant store unoccupied for 1+ month, business start within 3 months

Conditions: Purchase of Akiya Bank registered property, intent to reside 10+ years, no family relationship within 3rd degree

Conditions: Vacant store/house utilization, startup/second startup, bonus for Urban Function Promotion Area

Conditions: Akiya Bank registered or to-be-registered property, move in from outside with 10+ year settlement intent, no tax arrears, construction cost ¥200K+

Conditions: Relocating or establishing headquarters in city, utilizing vacant building, no current business office in city, etc.

Conditions: Migration from Tokyo Metropolitan Area, 5+ year settlement intent, under 43 years old, rental housing, no tax arrears

Conditions: Relocate on or after April 1, 2026. Age 45 or under at relocation. Housing acquisition. Resided outside city for 2+ years. No municipal tax arrears.

Conditions: Business with headquarters outside the city. 1+ years since incorporation. No municipal tax arrears. Intent to continue operations in city.

Conditions: Detached house purchased via Akiya Bank. Non-city resident, pledge to reside 10+ years in property. Local contractor construction. Construction cost ¥200K+.

Conditions: Age 45 or under, 5+ year residency pledge, household of 2+, no municipal tax arrears

Conditions: Must be deemed substandard housing, non-commercial use, ownership-only registration, construction by local contractor

Conditions: Purchase via Akiya Bank, relocation required. Local contractor construction. Advantageous if household includes children under 18.

Conditions: Small/medium enterprise or sole proprietor, no municipal tax arrears, Chamber of Commerce member