To prevent harmful wildlife from appearing in areas where people live, a portion of the costs of cutting down trees such as chestnut and persimmon trees that attract harmful wildlife will be subsidized.
Akita Prefecture Gojome Town: Gojome Town Japanese Black Bear Attractant Tree Removal Subsidy (Fiscal Year 2026)
September 12, 2026
Summary
Gojome Town provides a subsidy for part of the costs of cutting down trees such as chestnut and persimmon trees that attract harmful wildlife and Japanese black bears into residential areas.
Key Information
| Location | Gojome Town, Akita |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Feb 26, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥50,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | For work commissioned to a contractor: 1/2; for self-performed tree removal: fixed amount; the maximum amount varies depending on the eligible applicant. |
| Purpose | Regional revitalization and community development; environment |
| Eligible Expenses | Contracted service costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Associations and organizations; neighborhood associations; individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Gojome Town |
| Official Page | https://www.town.gojome.akita.jp/town/sosikiannai/norin/nougyou/2737 |