Subsidies and Support in Hokkaido

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: Applications by owners, heirs, etc. Dangerous vacant houses in urbanization promotion areas, etc.; work by local demolition contractors; no construction before approval

Conditions: Newly opening individuals/small/medium enterprises, reside in city, join Chamber of Commerce and neighborhood association, conduct community contribution activities. Ends when budget exhausted

Conditions: Individually owned homes built after June 1, 1981. One time per home

Conditions: Corporations/business operators starting new business in town or within 3 years of startup

Conditions: Stores/offices owned or leased by small/medium enterprises with business locations in town

Conditions: Owners of town-designated Specified Akiya. No tax delinquency. One time only

Conditions: For those starting a business in the city. Capital investment, renovation, development costs and other startup expenses eligible

Conditions: Those relocating/settling in the town (with requirements). Separate support for half of moving expenses (up to ¥100K) also available

Conditions: Owners or those who acquired land with vacant house through Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Division brokerage. Local contractor, complete demolition, completed within fiscal year

Conditions: ≤20 regular employees, Chamber of Commerce membership, operating ≥6 months. Opening via leasing municipal land/buildings ineligible

Conditions: Must purchase a vacant house registered in vacant house bank and reside in it. No town tax arrears

Conditions: For those intending to start a new business or succeed to management resources of existing business. Pre-startup eligible

Conditions: See official guidelines for details. New building construction eligible.

Conditions: For entrepreneurs, SMEs, and sole proprietors newly starting restaurants etc. in town. Vacant houses, vacant stores, and new construction eligible.

Conditions: One of the village's migration and settlement subsidy programs. Contact village planning section for detailed conditions

Conditions: Continue business for 5+ years

Conditions: Move-in within 1 year of relocation, no city address for 1+ year before relocation. Public rentals, public servant housing, properties owned by relatives within 3rd degree ineligible

Conditions: Homeowners who are town residents or will reside in town. Purchase amount capped at renovation amount, within budget

Conditions: Recommendation from Wakkanai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, qualified entrepreneur with approved startup financing, operating approx. 5 days/week. Once per enterprise lifetime

Conditions: For owner-occupied housing with floor area 66㎡+, residence 3+ years. Obtain certification before project start

Conditions: Project cost ¥1M+, representative resides in town, business continuation 3+ years, chamber of commerce member. Contracts/construction before grant approval ineligible

Conditions: Migrate from outside city and reside in acquired vacant house. Within budget

Conditions: Town residents, no delinquent town taxes, 50% or more of subsidized expenses purchased from town businesses

Conditions: Owner or heir must use town-registered demolition contractor, costs ¥500K+, rebuilding on same site excluded

Conditions: Detached houses registered in vacant house information system, work by local contractor, costs ¥500K or more, start after grant approval

Conditions: Moves after April 1, 2022. Hired as regular employee or starting business in town. No age or family composition restrictions

Conditions: Regular employees hired after April 1, 2022. Age 35 or under. Hired as regular employee or starting business in town

Conditions: Akiya owners or buyers. Renovation contract after April 1, 2024. Must register residence in Honbetsu Town upon move-in

Conditions: Poorly managed akiya built before May 31, 1981. Collapse risk or environmental hazard. Work by local contractors. Must complete within fiscal year

Conditions: Renovation costs over ¥500K. Start after approval. City homeowners or prospective migrants

Conditions: Targets improperly managed hazardous akiya. Owner or equivalent party

Conditions: Buyer settles 5+ years, city-registered contractor construction, eligible cost ¥1M+ (pre-tax), apply before construction, complete within fiscal year