This program is intended to support the continued operation of fixed-route bus operators facing severe economic hardship due to soaring fuel prices and to help maintain and secure transportation options for prefectural residents.
Tochigi Prefecture: Emergency Operating Support Payment for Fixed-Route Bus Operators (FY2025)
September 9, 2026
Summary
Tochigi Prefecture provides a flat-rate emergency operating support payment to fixed-route bus operators affected by rising fuel prices, helping them continue their businesses and maintain transportation options for residents.
Key Information
| Location | Tochigi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Closed |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Feb 20, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥191,000 per vehicle |
| Subsidy Rate | Flat-rate payment. Highway bus vehicles and vehicles operated under commission from the prefecture, municipalities, or other entities are not eligible. |
| Purpose | Management improvement and strengthening |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Tochigi Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/h05/251218r7nenryouhikoutoushien.html |