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 | 地域一体となった観光産業の効率化支援事業 |
|---|---|
| Level | National · Nationwide |
| Administered by | JTA (観光庁) |
| Type | Tourism / hospitality productivity |
| Maximum amount | 50,000,000 |
| Subsidy rate | 1/2 |
| Who can apply | Tourism businesses (lodging, F&B, transport, DMOs); at least one licensed lodging business in the group |
| Support organisation | None |
| How to apply | Own site |
| Rounds and deadlines | R7補正: 1st call 2026-04-24 to 06-10; 3rd call to 2026-09-29; grant decisions late Oct 2026; projects to 2027-02-19 |
| Adoption rate | Results published 2026-07-16 and 2026-10-02 (lists only) |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Private Japan-registered businesses; no explicit foreign rule found
Points to note
Relevant to foreign-owned ryokan and hotels.
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.