To welcome a diverse range of travelers from Japan and overseas, this program supports the introduction of tour buses equipped with boarding and alighting lifts, enabling people with disabilities and older adults to enjoy sightseeing in Tokyo with peace of mind.
Tokyo: Subsidy for Making Tour Buses Barrier-Free (FY2026)
October 2, 2026
Summary
Tokyo supports the introduction of tour buses equipped with boarding and alighting lifts so that people with disabilities and older adults can enjoy sightseeing in Tokyo安心して.
Key Information
| Location | Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥8,000,000 per vehicle |
| Subsidy Rate | 10/10 (maximum amount varies depending on the vehicle) |
| Purpose | Regional revitalization and community development / Tourism and inbound tourism / Capital investment |
| Eligible Expenses | Equipment purchase costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / Corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Official Page | https://www.tcvb.or.jp/jp/project/infra/bus/ |