This program aims to promote business startups in the ward and thereby contribute to the development of industries and the creation of employment in the ward by subsidizing part of the rent for venture companies seeking rapid growth through new technologies and new business models, as well as entrepreneurs who have only recently started their businesses, thereby reducing their financial burden during the startup phase.
Tokyo Itabashi Ward: “Itabashi Ward Venture Company and Entrepreneur Rent Subsidy” (Round 2, FY2026)
September 7, 2026
Summary
Itabashi Ward provides a subsidy for part of the rent paid by venture companies and entrepreneurs in the early stages of business to reduce their financial burden and promote startups in the ward.
Key Information
| Location | Itabashi Ward, Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (the maximum amount varies depending on the business operator) |
| Purpose | Business startup, entrepreneurship, and venture businesses / business improvement and business strengthening |
| Eligible Expenses | Rent |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / businesses established less than 15 years ago |
| Implementing Agency | Itabashi Ward |
| Official Page | https://www.city.itabashi.tokyo.jp/bunka/1061832/1062047/1064535/1065254/index.html |