Akiya subsidies in Amami, Kagoshima
4 matched renovation and relocation programmes for empty homes in Amami, Kagoshima, with amounts and official source links. Always confirm current terms with the issuing body before you rely on them.
Subsidy programmes
Migration Settlement Housing Purchase Subsidy
Issued by Amami City
Up to 1,000,000 yen
Eligibility
- Transfer residence to within the municipality
- Migrant who transferred to the municipality from outside the Amami Islands within 2 years of application, or planning to transfer in the application fiscal year
- Has one or more children in high school or younger residing in the municipality (adds to the subsidy amount)
- Must pledge to maintain registered residence in the housing for 10 years after receiving the subsidy
- Must have purchased a residential property and transferred residence within 2 years of application, or plan to purchase and transfer residence in the application fiscal year
Migration Settlement Housing Renovation Subsidy
Issued by Amami City
Up to 500,000 yen
Eligibility
- Single-family house within the municipality
- Migrant (U-turn or I-turn) or housing owner leasing to migrants
- Migrant must occupy the housing for 5 years after receiving the subsidy
- Work must be performed by a business with an office in the municipality or an individual contractor registered as a resident in the municipality
Amami City General Housing Renovation Subsidy
Issued by Amami City
Up to 200,000 yen
Eligibility
- Applicant or home owner registered as resident in Amami City, with residential property within the municipality
- Household with children under 18 years old as of April 1st of the fiscal year and cohabiting at application time (increases cap to 20万円)
- Work must be performed by a contractor based in the municipality
Migration Settlement Household Goods Disposal Subsidy
Issued by Amami City
Up to 100,000 yen
Eligibility
- Housing within the municipality
- Migrant or housing owner for incoming migrant
- Must use a municipality-licensed waste collection and transport business
Subsidy information gathered April 2026. Programs and amounts change every fiscal year, so always confirm current terms with the issuing body before relying on them.