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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Kinokawa City Dilapidated Vacant House Removal SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥1M80%
Kinokawa City, Wakayama・FY2026・May 14, 2026 to June 12, 2026 (preliminary consultation period)
Subsidizes demolition costs for hazardous vacant houses. 5/4 of lower amount between removal work costs and standard removal costs (up to ¥1M).
Conditions: City-certified dilapidated vacant house. Owner or heir. No delinquent city taxes. Must properly manage site after removal.
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.