To help resolve the shortage of drivers engaged in public transportation, sightseeing buses, primary industries, and other activities in the town, subsidies are provided to people working as drivers for the costs of obtaining a Class 1 or Class 2 large vehicle driver's license, travel expenses, accommodation expenses, and transportation expenses.
Okinawa Prefecture Kumejima Town: FY2026 Remote Island Transportation Issues Countermeasures Project Subsidy
September 12, 2026
Summary
Kumejima Town provides subsidies to drivers to help cover the costs of obtaining a Class 1 or Class 2 large vehicle driver's license, travel, accommodation, and transportation. The program supports efforts to address driver shortages in public transportation, sightseeing buses, primary industries, and other fields.
Key Information
| Location | Kumejima Town, Okinawa |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥450,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 9/10 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment / Regional revitalization and community development / Labor-saving and workforce reduction |
| Eligible Expenses | Travel expenses / Accommodation expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Kumejima Town |
| Official Page | https://www.town.kumejima.okinawa.jp/docs/2025040100020/ |