Otawara City provides a subsidy toward the purchase costs for people aged 65 or older who have purchased special fraud prevention telephones or similar devices, as well as people in the same household.
Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture: Subsidy for the Purchase of Special Fraud Prevention Telephones and Similar Devices
September 16, 2026
Summary
Otawara City provides a subsidy for the purchase of special fraud prevention telephones and similar devices for people aged 65 or older and members of their household.
Key Information
| Location | Otawara City, Tochigi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥5,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Equipment investment / crime prevention, disaster preparedness, and BCP |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Otawara City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp/docs/2016092700023/ |