Kumamoto City: FY2026 Subsidy for Enhancing the Reception Environment for Accommodation Businesses

September 21, 2026

Summary

Kumamoto City supports accommodation businesses with part of the costs of enhancing services for diverse guest needs and strengthening responses to crises. The program covers initiatives related to tourism, equipment investment, digitalization, labor efficiency, and disaster preparedness.

Key Information

Location Chuo Ward, Higashi Ward, Nishi Ward, Minami Ward, and Kita Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥3,000,000
Subsidy Rate 1/2 (maximum amount varies depending on the number of guest rooms)
Purpose Human resource development and employment / tourism and inbound tourism / equipment investment / productivity improvement and operational efficiency / digitalization / labor-saving and workforce reduction / crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP
Eligible Expenses Expert honoraria / exhibition and booth fees / machinery and equipment expenses / system purchase costs and system development costs
Eligible Applicants Accommodation facilities / sole proprietors / corporations
Implementing Agency Kumamoto City
Official Page https://www.city.kumamoto.jp/kiji00371784/index.html

This program aims to create a comfortable, secure, and safe stay environment by subsidizing part of the costs required to enhance systems for accommodating diverse needs at accommodation facilities within the city and to strengthen responses in the event of a crisis or similar situation.