The purpose of this program is to promote the growth of the prefectural economy by reducing the burden on medium-sized and small and medium-sized enterprises in the prefecture through subsidies covering part of the costs of capital investments that contribute to productivity improvement and other objectives, or capital investments related to energy creation, amid the impact of rising prices and other factors, thereby leading to the creation of added value in products and the continuation of business activities.
Hiroshima Prefecture: Business Location Promotion Measures Program (High Price Measures) (FY2026)
October 7, 2026
Summary
Hiroshima Prefecture subsidizes part of the costs of equipment investments that improve productivity or are related to energy creation, helping medium-sized and small and medium-sized businesses reduce their burden and sustain growth.
Key Information
| Location | Hiroshima |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Equipment contributing to productivity improvement and other objectives: 15% (20% in mountainous and rural areas); energy-creation-related equipment: 50%; equipment accompanying energy-creation-related equipment: 15% (20% in mountainous and rural areas) |
| Purpose | Business improvement and strengthening; capital investment; productivity improvement and operational efficiency; digitalization; labor saving and workforce reduction; energy conservation; renewable energy and energy storage |
| Eligible Expenses | Equipment purchase costs; software purchase costs; construction costs; building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors; medium-sized enterprises |
| Implementing Agency | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/soshiki/76/bukkadaka-josei.html |