Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Relocation support grant (regional revitalization relocation support program)RelocationMax ¥1M
Nationwide・FY2026・Anytime (apply to destination municipality within 1 year of relocation)
¥1M per household (¥600K single) for moving from Tokyo's 23 wards to regional areas and finding employment, etc. Up to ¥1M added per child under 18
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
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Yamagata Prefecture Relocation Support Program (Housing Support: Rental Housing Rent Subsidy)RelocationMax ¥240K
Yamagata・FY2026・Until January 29, R9 (eligible rent: February R8–January R9)
Households relocating from outside the prefecture and renting receive partial rent subsidy up to ¥10K/month for max 24 months
Conditions: Register relocation intent before moving. Rental housing under own contract (excludes public housing, company housing, 3rd-degree relatives' properties). Moving out of prefecture within 3 years requires repayment
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Yamagata Prefecture Young Household/Child-Rearing Household Relocation Support GrantRelocationMax ¥400K
Yamagata・FY2026・Until January 29, R9
¥100K–¥400K for young/child-rearing households relocating from outside prefecture (2+ person young households/child-rearing households: ¥200K)
Conditions: 3+ years of out-of-prefecture residence, pre-relocation registration, no recipients/eligible persons for national relocation support grant. Moving out of prefecture within 3 years requires repayment
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.