This subsidy provides support for the costs of developing equipment and improving environments that can accommodate open factories and jewelry production-area tours, undertaken by businesses and others that employ jewelry artisans, in order to provide opportunities for jewelry artisans in Yamanashi Prefecture to interact directly with consumers and be understood, increase recognition as lifestyle and product creators, and strengthen the ability of jewelry artisans to disseminate information.
Yamanashi Prefecture Open Factory Equipment Development Subsidy (FY2026, 2nd Round)
October 14, 2026
Summary
Yamanashi Prefecture subsidizes equipment and environmental improvements for open factories and jewelry production-area tours operated by businesses employing jewelry artisans.
Key Information
| Location | Yamanashi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Oct 16, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/3 (1/2 for businesses that employ or manage a Jewelry Master) |
| Purpose | Management improvement and strengthening, Tourism and inbound tourism, Capital investment |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs, Equipment purchase costs, Renovation costs, Construction costs, Building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors, Corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/sangyo-sin/open_factory/open_factory.html |