This program provides subsidies for store renovation costs and other expenses, rent subsidies, and business consultations to individuals or corporations who are entrepreneurs operating a business by utilizing vacant stores in shopping districts within the ward and who have been selected by the review committee. Please make an advance reservation for a business consultation with a Kita Ward business advisor and receive advice on preparing the application form. Business consultations are available until November 30, 2026.
Tokyo Kita Ward: Vacant Store Utilization Support Program (Second Term, FY2026)
October 3, 2026
Summary
Entrepreneurs selected by the review committee can receive support for store renovation costs, rent, and business consultations when opening a business in a vacant store in a Kita Ward shopping district. Business consultations are available until November 30, 2026.
Key Information
| Location | Kita Ward, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Dec 11, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Store rent subsidy: 2/3, 1/2; Store renovation costs and other expenses subsidy: 2/3; the maximum amount varies depending on the eligible item |
| Purpose | Entrepreneurship, business start-up, and ventures / regional revitalization and community development / capital investment / utilization of vacant houses |
| Eligible Expenses | Rent / building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / corporations / pre-start-up applicants / businesses established less than five years ago |
| Implementing Agency | Kita Ward |
| Official Page | https://www.city.kita.lg.jp/business/industry/1011327/1011339/1011341.html |