As high fuel prices continue, affecting the management of fishery operators, a portion of the purchase costs of fuel for fishing vessels will be supported to contribute to the stabilization of fishery operations, using the national “Temporary Local Government Revitalization Grant for Priority Support in Response to Rising Prices.”
Kumamoto Prefecture Minamata City: FY2026 Minamata City Subsidy for Measures Against Soaring Fishing Fuel Costs
September 12, 2026
Summary
Minamata City will support a portion of fishing vessel fuel purchase costs to help stabilize fishery operations affected by persistently high fuel prices.
Key Information
| Location | Minamata City, Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Mar 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | No upper limit |
| Subsidy Rate | Flat-rate |
| Purpose | Business improvement and business strengthening |
| Eligible Expenses | Fuel costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Unions, organizations, and other groups; corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Minamata City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.minamata.lg.jp/kiji0033789/index.html |