Kyoto City: Kyoto City Forestry Employment and Work Support Subsidy (Forestry Version)

September 22, 2026

Summary

Kyoto City supports forestry businesses working to improve their workplace environments and secure new workers, helping build sustainable forestry where employees can work long term and with stability.

Key Information

Location Kita Ward, Kamigyo Ward, Sakyo Ward, Nakagyo Ward, Higashiyama Ward, Yamashina Ward, Shimogyo Ward, Minami Ward, Ukyo Ward, Nishikyo Ward, and Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Aug 25, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥600,000
Subsidy Rate Job recruitment activities: 4/5; forestry workers’ wages: fixed amount; activities to create a more comfortable workplace environment: 4/5; maximum amounts vary depending on the project
Purpose Human resource development and employment / regional revitalization and community development / capital investment
Eligible Expenses Equipment purchase costs / personnel expenses / raw material and material costs / building costs
Eligible Applicants Sole proprietors / corporations
Implementing Agency Kyoto City
Official Page https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/sankan/page/0000355535.html

For forestry businesses that want to “create an environment and workplace where people can work with peace of mind” or “hire new workers,” this program supports initiatives related to improving the workplace environment and securing new workers, with the aim of building sustainable forestry that enables those who take up employment to work for the long term and with stability.