The purpose of this program is to promote commercial tourism and enhance the appeal of the community in the central urban area and Kikuchi Onsen district by providing subsidies to businesses opening new establishments using vacant stores and other properties within the city.
Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture: Kikuchi City Downtown Store Opening Support Subsidy
September 24, 2026
Summary
Kikuchi City provides subsidies to businesses opening new establishments in vacant stores and other properties within the city, supporting commercial tourism and community appeal in the central urban area and Kikuchi Onsen district.
Key Information
| Location | Kikuchi City, Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Jul 23, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥3,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 3/4 |
| Purpose | Entrepreneurship, business startup, and ventures / regional revitalization and community development / tourism and inbound tourism / new businesses and second startups / business format conversion and expansion into new fields / capital investment / use of vacant houses |
| Eligible Expenses | Construction costs / building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / corporations / pre-startup applicants |
| Implementing Agency | Kikuchi City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.kikuchi.lg.jp/article/view/1054/17403.html |