To promote the use of public transportation and revitalize local communities, a program is being implemented to subsidize expenses incurred when community organizations operating within the Hiroshima Wide-Area Urban Zone use public transportation for exchanges between organizations within the same zone, exhibiting at events, visiting local resources, and similar activities.
Shimane Prefecture Kawamoto Town: FY2026 Hiroshima Wide-Area Urban Zone Exchange Activity Promotion Program (Activity Month: January)
October 4, 2026
Summary
This program subsidizes public transportation expenses for community organizations in the Hiroshima Wide-Area Urban Zone participating in exchanges, event exhibitions, and local resource visits. It aims to promote public transportation use and revitalize local communities.
Key Information
| Location | Kawamoto Town, Shimane |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Exchange activities: 10/10; Independent activities: 1/2; Maximum amount varies depending on the project. |
| Purpose | Regional revitalization and community development |
| Eligible Expenses | Travel expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Cooperatives, organizations, and similar groups; residents' associations |
| Implementing Agency | Kawamoto Town |
| Official Page | https://www.town.shimane-kawamoto.lg.jp/gyosei/gyosei_news/announce/6030 |