Subsidies will be provided within the limits of the available budget to entrepreneurs who renovate vacant stores or vacant houses and start new businesses.
Okayama Prefecture, Soja City: “Soja Merchant Support Project Subsidy” (FY2026)
October 6, 2026
Summary
Soja City provides subsidies to entrepreneurs who renovate vacant stores or houses to launch new businesses. The subsidy covers building expenses.
Key Information
| Location | Soja City, Okayama |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥300,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (minimum amount: ¥150,000) |
| Purpose | New business / second startup / use of vacant houses |
| Eligible Expenses | Building expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Businesses in the relevant area |
| Implementing Agency | Soja City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.soja.okayama.jp/soshiki/3/1626.html |