Nagano City Vacant House Renovation Subsidy for Movers (長野市移住者空き家改修等補助金)
Fix up an alpine-city akiya near ski slopes & Zenko-ji with up to ¥1.6M of renovation help…
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
Nagano City subsidizes 2/3 (3/4 for under-40s from the big metro areas) of renovation costs on homes bought or rented through its akiya bank: up to ¥500k in town areas or ¥1M elsewhere, plus ¥200k per child (max ¥600k) and up to ¥300k for clearing out belongings.
Dream spread
Fix up an alpine-city akiya near ski slopes & Zenko-ji with up to ¥1.6M of renovation help for a family.
Relocation reality check
Reimbursement of costs you pay, only for akiya-bank properties, only for movers aged 18-59 who haven't lived in Nagano Prefecture in the past 3 years, and first-come until the FY2026 budget runs out.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
The 0–100 move-match score, quality score, and would-stay breakdown — with confidence and full reasoning — unlock on Solo and Household.
See Solo & Household plansCheck: Renovation
This program expects you to renovate a qualifying home.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
Age 18 to under 60; moving from outside Nagano Prefecture (no prefecture residence in the prior 3 years) or moved to the city within 5 years; property from the Nagano City akiya bank; not related to the owner; no unpaid city taxes.
The long game
If Japan becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Japan · residency → PR → citizenship
Curated- Y0ArriveYear zero
- Y5Citizenship eligible~5 years
- Y10Permanent residency~10 years
Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Incentive
- 500,000 JPY – 1,600,000 JPYConditions apply — read the catch before counting on it.
- Property purchase
- Not required
- Tax
- Subsidies to individuals may count as temporary income; check with the city.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
Reimbursement-only program — you fund costs before any grant payout.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇯🇵 Japan. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/movingtojapan
Strictly moderated, extremely useful wiki — read it first.
- r/japanlife
Source trail
Official links, the line we checked, and when we last checked it.
“令和8年度の予算に達し次第、受付は終了します。”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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