Support is provided for the costs of businesses opening in areas designated by shopping district promotion associations, including new business openings, second-store openings, and relocations from outside shopping district areas.
Rumoi City Local Business Support Subsidy Program: Shopping District Area Store Opening Support Subsidy (Use of Vacant Stores) (FY2026)
September 9, 2026
Summary
Rumoi City supports businesses opening in designated shopping district areas, including new businesses, second stores, and relocations from outside the area.
Key Information
| Location | Rumoi City, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (The maximum amount varies depending on the eligible expense.) |
| Purpose | Entrepreneurship and business start-ups; new businesses and second ventures; certification acquisition |
| Eligible Expenses | Rent; equipment purchase costs; building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors; cooperatives, organizations, and similar entities; pre-start-up applicants |
| Implementing Agency | Rumoi City |
| Official Page | https://www.e-rumoi.jp/keizai/page17_00222.html |