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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Mine City Dangerous House Removal Promotion SubsidyDemolitionMax ¥1M50%
Mine City, Yamaguchi・FY2026・Applications until end of October, completion by end of February of following year
Partial subsidy for demolition and removal costs of dangerous vacant houses (max ¥1M)
Conditions: Permanently unoccupied dangerous buildings, 1/2 or more of floor area residential, construction by local contractor
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.