Izumo 'New Life in Izumo' rent grant for incoming couples & families (いずもで新生活応援助成金)
Start family life in the shrine town of Izumo with a year of help on the rent.
Record checked Oct 27, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
Izumo City pays half the private rent (up to ¥20,000 a month for newlyweds, ¥25,000 for families with children under 18) for 12 months to couples and families who move from outside Shimane and take a new job with a local employer; 20 households a year, first come first served.
Dream spread
Start family life in the shrine town of Izumo with a year of help on the rent.
Relocation reality check
Small and limited: 20 households for FY2026, first come first served until the budget runs out. You must have lived outside Shimane for 5+ continuous years, apply within a year of moving, be newly hired (with employment insurance) by an Izumo-based business — public servants and transferees excluded — and write a monthly blog post for the city's promotion site. Leaving Izumo within 5 years means repaying part of the grant. Company housing and public housing don't qualify.
Your fit signals
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Full match score — Solo / Household
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See Solo & Household plansCheck: Local job required
The program expects a job with an employer in Japan — it is not a remote-work route.
Reality engine
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Eligibility
Newlywed couples (married under 5 years) or households with children under 18 who moved to Izumo from outside Shimane within the past year after 5+ years living outside the prefecture, intend to stay 5+ years, are newly employed by a city-based business with employment insurance, rent private housing (rent ≥ ¥20,000) and have no tax arrears.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Local job required
CautionThe program expects a job with an employer in Japan — it is not a remote-work route.
The long game
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Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Incentive
- 300,000 JPYConditions apply — read the catch before counting on it.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Application deadline
- 31 March 2027
- 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
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.
“県外に５年以上引き続き居住し、転入から１年を経過しない方 … 上限2万5千円／月（助成期間：12か月） … ２０２６年４月１日から２０２７年３月３１日まで。先着順 … 【２０世帯】 [5+ years outside the prefecture, within 1 year of moving in; up to ¥25,000/month for 12 months; applications 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027, first come first served, 20 households]”
Primary official sourceLast 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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