Checked against the official page on 2026-10-20. Part of Oak’s directory of Japanese business grants.
Before you apply
- The money is not up front. You pay for the whole project yourself. The grant reimburses a share of it (often half to two-thirds) after a completion report has been checked, typically 6 to 18 months after applying.
- Do not spend before approval. Costs ordered, contracted or paid before the official grant decision (交付決定) are usually not eligible.
- Competitive and strict. Business plans are scored against other applicants and many are rejected. Eligibility rules on company size, ownership and tax compliance are applied to the letter.
- Obligations continue after payment. Reports for up to five years, inspections, and targets in your plan. Missing them can mean repaying part or all of the grant.
| Japanese name | 外国・外資系企業 雇用補助 |
|---|---|
| Level | Prefecture · Hyogo |
| Administered by | 兵庫県 |
| Type | employment |
| Maximum amount | ¥300,000,000 |
| Subsidy rate | 300,000 yen per new hire |
| Who can apply | Foreign/foreign-affiliated companies: SME 5+ hires; large 10+ |
| Support organisation | Prefecture approval |
| How to apply | No |
| Rounds and deadlines | Rolling |
| Adoption rate | n/a |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Targeted
Points to note
Also: 3% equipment subsidy, 1/3 real-estate acquisition tax cut, 1/3 corporate enterprise tax cut for 5 yrs
Grant rules, amounts and deadlines change every round. Always work from the current application guidelines (公募要領) on the official page. This page is general information, not advice on your eligibility.
How Oak can help
Oak is a licensed gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) firm. We check eligibility before you spend time on an application, help set up the GビズID Prime account most programmes require, prepare and organise the supporting documents within the programme's rules, and handle the reporting that follows an award.