This program provides relocation support payments to people who move from the Tokyo area to Shichinohe Town and find employment there, in order to address the overconcentration of people in Tokyo and alleviate labor shortages at small and medium-sized enterprises.
Tokyo Area: Relocation Support Program (Fiscal Year 2026)
September 7, 2026
Summary
This program provides relocation support payments to people who move from the Tokyo area to Shichinohe Town and find employment there. It aims to correct the overconcentration of people in Tokyo and address labor shortages at small and medium-sized enterprises.
Key Information
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
|---|---|
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥1,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | For relocation alone: ¥600,000; for relocation as a household: ¥1,000,000; an additional ¥1,000,000 per person will be added when relocating with a household member under 18 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment; regional revitalization and community development |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Shichinohe Town |
| Official Page | https://www.town.shichinohe.lg.jp/ijyu/jyosei/izyuseido/post-197.html |