Support grants are provided to people relocating from outside Fukushima Prefecture to the 12 municipalities that were subject to evacuation orders and other measures following the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company, who are motivated to take on challenges such as creating new communities, with the aim of further accelerating the reconstruction and revitalization of the 12 municipalities by attracting new vitality through the relocation of new residents from outside the prefecture.
Fukushima Prefecture 12-Municipality Relocation Support Grant (FY2026)
September 12, 2026
Summary
This program provides relocation support grants to individuals moving from outside Fukushima Prefecture to 12 municipalities affected by evacuation orders following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. It aims to promote reconstruction, revitalization, human resource development, employment, and community development.
Key Information
| Location | Kawamata Town, Date District; Tamura City; Minamisoma City; Kawauchi Village, Futaba District; Katsurao Village, Futaba District; Iitate Village, Soma District; Hirono Town, Futaba District; Naraha Town, Futaba District; Tomioka Town, Futaba District; Okuma Town, Futaba District; Futaba Town, Futaba District; Namie Town, Futaba District, Fukushima |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Household: ¥2,000,000; Single person: ¥1,200,000; If relocating from the Tokyo metropolitan area and the household includes a member under 18, up to ¥1,000,000 per person is added; ¥1,200,000 per person is added for those employed in occupations such as medical care, nursing care, or welfare. |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment; regional revitalization and community development |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/sec/11050a/fuku12-ijushienkin.html |