Tochigi Prefecture Otawara City: Otawara City Smart Agriculture Technology Introduction Support Program Grant (RTK Service Usage Fee Subsidy Program) (FY2026)

Summary

Otawara City provides a flat-rate subsidy of up to ¥18,000 for service usage fees related to smart agricultural technology. The program supports agricultural corporations and individual farmers seeking to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Key Information

Location	Otawara City, Tochigi
Opening Status	Open for Applications
Application Period	Apr 1, 2026 – TBD
Max Subsidy Amount	¥18,000
Subsidy Rate	Flat-rate
Purpose	Improving productivity and operational efficiency; digitalization
Eligible Expenses	Service usage fees
Eligible Applicants	Agricultural corporations; individual farmers
Implementing Agency	Otawara City
Official Page	https://www.city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp/docs/2026041700011/

Location

Otawara City, Tochigi

Opening Status

Open for Applications

Application Period

Apr 1, 2026 – TBD

Max Subsidy Amount

¥18,000

Subsidy Rate

Flat-rate

Purpose

Improving productivity and operational efficiency; digitalization

Eligible Expenses

Service usage fees

Eligible Applicants

Agricultural corporations; individual farmers

Implementing Agency

Otawara City

Official Page

https://www.city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp/docs/2026041700011/

Amid the continuing decline and aging of agricultural workers, the program aims to improve productivity and profitability through the rationalization of agricultural management, as well as to increase the efficiency and reduce the workload of farming operations, by introducing smart agricultural technologies.