To strengthen the management capabilities of companies in the city and improve labor productivity, the city supports taking the national IT Passport certification exam, which provides basic IT knowledge, in order to improve the IT literacy commonly required of working adults and promote digital reskilling and voluntary digitalization.
Utsunomiya City IT Passport Certification Acquisition Support Subsidy (FY2026)
September 9, 2026
Summary
Utsunomiya City supports eligible businesses and organizations taking the national IT Passport certification exam to improve IT literacy, productivity, and digitalization.
Key Information
| Location | Utsunomiya City, Tochigi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥3,750 per person per attempt |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment / Productivity improvement and operational efficiency / Digitalization |
| Eligible Expenses | Examination fees and course fees |
| Eligible Applicants | Social welfare corporations / Medical corporations / Small and medium-sized enterprises / Sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Utsunomiya City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.utsunomiya.lg.jp/sangyo/sangyo/chushokigyo/1035619.html |