Amid rising prices, a portion of equipment investment will be subsidized for agricultural, forestry, and fisheries organizations and other entities that are motivated to develop shared-use production machinery and other equipment.
Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City: Arao City Emergency Development Subsidy for Shared-Use Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries Machinery
October 2, 2026
Summary
Arao City subsidizes part of the equipment investment costs for agricultural, forestry, and fisheries organizations and other entities developing shared-use production machinery and related equipment.
Key Information
| Location | Arao City, Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (minimum amount: ¥100,000) |
| Purpose | Management improvement and strengthening; equipment investment; productivity improvement and operational efficiency; development and expansion of sales channels |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Cooperatives, organizations, and other entities; agricultural corporations; agricultural organizations |
| Implementing Agency | Arao City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.arao.lg.jp/oshirase/sangyo/nourinsuisan/13328.html |