Akiya subsidies in Isa, Kagoshima

6 matched renovation and relocation programmes for empty homes in Isa, Kagoshima, with amounts and official source links. Always confirm current terms with the issuing body before you rely on them.

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Subsidy programmes

Isa City Wooden Housing Seismic Diagnosis & Retrofit Subsidy

Issued by Isa City

Up to 1,150,000 yen

Eligibility

Wooden-frame detached house, townhouse, apartment, or mixed-use building with over half floor area for residential use, commenced before 31 May 1981
Wooden-frame house structure
Must be resident or owner of the wooden house. If owner and resident differ, both must consent. Must not be in default on municipal taxes.
Seismic design and supervision must be commissioned to a licensed architect's office with a seismic diagnosis technician. Retrofit work required only for buildings assessed as needing it. Must pass mid-stage inspection by city.

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Tokyo-Area Migration Support Subsidy

Issued by Isa City

Up to 1,000,000 yen

Eligibility

In 10 years before moving to Isa, spent cumulative 5+ years in Tokyo 23 wards or non-disadvantaged Tokyo metro areas, AND commuted to Tokyo 23 wards
Immediately before moving to Isa, continuously lived 1+ years in Tokyo 23 wards or non-disadvantaged Tokyo metro areas and commuted to Tokyo 23 wards
Must either: (1) obtained job from かごJob matching site; (2) used prefectural professional matching program or national advanced talent matching; or (3) relocated voluntarily for telework with current employer outside Isa.

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Combined Wastewater Treatment Tank (Septic) Subsidy

Issued by Isa City

Up to 548,000 yen

Eligibility

Individual residential home in Isa, outside agricultural collective sewage service area
Must install combined treatment tank or convert from single-treatment septic or pit toilet

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Dangerous Vacant Building Demolition Subsidy

Issued by Isa City

Up to 200,000 yen

Eligibility

Building located in Isa City
Vacant building (owner not living in/using it) posing risk to surroundings, or with structural decay making it uninhabitable
Must not be in default on city taxes. Must be owner of the dangerous building or delegated by owner to execute demolition.
Work must be contracted with a qualified demolition contractor: sole proprietor resident in Isa, or legal entity headquartered in Isa.

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Hazard-Proximity Dangerous House Relocation Subsidy

Issued by Isa City

Demolition/relocation: max 975,000 yen. Construction/purchase/renovation: interest subsidy on loans (max 8.5% annual rate). Land acquisition: max 2,060,000 yen. Site development: max 608,000 yen.

Eligibility

Property in designated hazard zone: disaster risk area, cliff zone per prefectural building code (over 2m height at 30°+ slope), or prefectural sediment disaster special alert area
Building constructed before 31 August 1971 and currently occupied
Must demolish and relocate, or construct/purchase/renovate replacement housing

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Migration & Home Exchange Promotion Subsidy Program

Issued by Isa City

Base rate 1/5 of eligible costs capped at 500,000 yen for renovation; additional add-ons for migrants, age, families with children, and small settlements when base costs exceed 2.5 million yen.

Eligibility

Head of household with registered residence in Isa City
Migrant: resided continuously outside the municipality for 10+ years AND transferred to Isa within 3 years before application or by end of the application fiscal year
Household with children: household cohabiting with someone aged 15 or under (as of fiscal year-end)
Young household: couple both aged 40 or under (as of fiscal year-end) cohabiting
Construction work exceeding 1 million yen contracted with an in-municipality contractor

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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.