To improve the shopping environment for older adults in mountainous and other areas, business operators that provide mobile sales, shopping transportation, or shopping proxy services within demonstration areas designated by the prefecture and municipalities are being invited to apply.
Fukui City, Echizen Town, and Takahama Town: Elderly Shopping Support Demonstration Subsidy (Round 1)
October 14, 2026
Summary
Business operators providing mobile sales, shopping transportation, or shopping proxy services in designated areas can apply for support to improve shopping access for older adults.
Key Information
| Location | Fukui City, Echizen Town, Takahama Town, Fukui |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥3,000 per stopping location |
| Subsidy Rate | Fixed amount; maximum amount varies depending on the requirements |
| Purpose | Regional revitalization and community development, Research, demonstration experiments, and industry-academia collaboration, Market development and expansion |
| Eligible Applicants | Individual business operators, Cooperatives and other organizations, Corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Fukui Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/kourei/senior-shopping-support.html |