Shimane UI-turn Industry Experience stipend (しまねUIターン産業体験)
Spend a year learning to farm, fish or make washi paper in rural Shimane with a monthly st…
Record checked Oct 27, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
The Furusato Shimane Teiju Foundation pays people from outside Shimane ¥120,000 a month (plus ¥30,000 a month per household with children of junior-high age or younger) to spend 3–12 months learning farming, forestry, fishing, care work or traditional crafts with a host in the prefecture; some towns add rent or monthly top-ups.
Dream spread
Spend a year learning to farm, fish or make washi paper in rural Shimane with a monthly stipend while you decide whether to stay.
Relocation reality check
A stipend for hands-on training, not a salary, and no job is promised. Only for people living outside Shimane who intend to move there; drops to ¥60,000/month if you live with parents/grandparents in Shimane or train with a close relative; if you quit before 3 months you get only ¥30,000/month, and nothing under 1 month; paid every 3 months. Host matching and approval by the foundation. Foreign nationals would need a residence status that permits the activity — not addressed on the page.
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.
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Eligibility
Residents outside Shimane Prefecture hoping to make a U-/I-turn move, training 3 months–1 year (traditional crafts up to 2 years) with an approved host in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, nursing care or traditional crafts; other conditions per the foundation's grant rules.
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
Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Incentive
- 360,000 JPY – 1,440,000 JPYConditions apply — read the catch before counting on it.
- Duration
- 3–12 months
- Property purchase
- Not required
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees$500
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.
“対象 県外在住のU・Iターン希望者 … 助成期間 3か月以上 1年以内 … 体験者助成額 12万円/月 … 親子連れ助成額 3万円/月（中学生以下/1世帯につき） [For UI-turn hopefuls living outside the prefecture; 3 months–1 year; ¥120,000/month; +¥30,000/month per household with children up to junior-high age]”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 27, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 27, 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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