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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Sano City Specified Akiya Demolition Promotion ProjectDemolitionMax ¥500K50%
Sano City, Tochigi・FY2026・April 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026
Demolition of city-certified specified akiya. 1/2 of demolition costs up to ¥500K. FY2026 募集 approximately 35 properties.
Conditions: Vacant house certified as Specified Vacant House, detached residence, no municipal tax arrears, demolition by local contractor.
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Vacant House Demolition SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥600K50%
Yaita City, Tochigi・FY2026
50% subsidy for demolishing dangerous vacant houses: ¥600K in Yaita Station West District, ¥500K elsewhere
Conditions: Must be deemed substandard housing, non-commercial use, ownership-only registration, construction by local contractor
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.