Tamana City supports part of store renovation and other costs for applicants opening businesses in vacant shopping-district stores with a merchants' association recommendation. Applicants should consult the Commerce and Industry Policy Division in advance.
| Location | Tamana City, Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Dec 28, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥300,000 (¥400,000 maximum for new business founders) |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (for new business founders, maximum ¥400,000) |
| Purpose | Regional revitalization and community development / New business and second venture / Use of vacant houses |
| Eligible Expenses | Advertising expenses / Building expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / Corporations / Pre-startup applicants |
| Implementing Agency | Tamana City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.tamana.lg.jp/q/aview/383/32688.html |
To promote the development of attractive shopping districts, this program supports part of the costs of renovating stores and other expenses for people opening a business in a vacant store in a shopping district with a recommendation from the merchants' association, thereby helping eliminate vacant stores and revitalize shopping districts through commercial concentration.
※ Those seeking to receive the subsidy should consult the Commerce and Industry Policy Division in advance.