To reduce the attraction of bears to settlements and prevent personal injuries caused by bears, a portion of the expenses required to cut down fruit-bearing trees around residential areas that provide food for bears will be subsidized.
Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture: Black Bear-Attracting Tree Cutting Project Subsidy (FY2026)
September 17, 2026
Summary
Yuzawa City provides a subsidy covering part of the cost of cutting down fruit-bearing trees around residential areas to reduce bear attraction and prevent bear-related injuries.
Key Information
| Location | Yuzawa City, Akita |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥50,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Regional revitalization and community development / Crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP |
| Eligible Expenses | 委託費 |
| Eligible Applicants | Associations, organizations, etc. / Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Yuzawa City |
| Official Page | https://www.city-yuzawa.jp/soshiki/42/5641.html |