Subsidies and Support in Niigata

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: Establish business location in town, start business within application year. Must show effects for town revitalization, job creation, economic improvement

Conditions: Eligible: U/I-turn, newlywed, child-rearing households. Renovations must contract with local businesses

Conditions: Eligible: U/I-turn households, newlywed households, child-rearing households

Conditions: Rental use requires akiya/vacant land bank registration. Work started before application ineligible. Complete and report by March 31, Reiwa 9

Conditions: Purchase city akiya bank registered housing for own residence, intent to live in city 3+ years. Akiya bank housing rent subsidy (¥20K/month, 3 years) also available

Conditions: Acquisition/renovation costs ¥100K+ each, local contractor for renovation. Settle or continue business over 3 years. Tenant needs owner consent

Conditions: Akiya in residential promotion area. Age 60 or under at move-in, apply within 2 years of moving in. Expect to reside 5+ years. Local contractor for renovation

Conditions: Apply within 1 year of moving in, reside within 1 year of completion with intent for 5+ years. Under 70 at application. Local contractors

Conditions: For sellers before sales contract or relocators from outside prefecture (planned). Contractor with head office in city must handle disposal. Apply before contract

Conditions: Relocators from outside city intending to settle 10+ years, moving in within 1 year of purchase. Apply before contractor agreement/construction start

Conditions: Individuals/corporations opening commercial facilities or offices in vacant shops/akiya in 13-district target areas (parts of Yasuzuka, Kakizaki, Miwa, etc.). Start business after grant approval

Conditions: Receive management guidance from startup support organization, reside in city by business start date. Property acquisition costs excluded. Payment by February 26, 2027

Conditions: Purchase registered Akiya Bank property and move in within 1 year. Contractor with office in city. Start construction after grant approval. FY2026 applications closed

Conditions: Individual residing personally 10+ years within 6 months of purchase. Property 10+ years old, local contractor. Apply before starting work

Conditions: IT companies without office in city. Employ city-resident full-time employees within 3 years of opening, expect to operate 3+ years continuously

Conditions: Receive grant approval from Niigata Industrial Creation Organization (NICO), open a business in town as representative, and reside in town

Conditions: Reside continuously 5+ years. Local contractor for renovation. Written owner consent if renting. Rental properties must be registered on Akiya Bank