[First in Kumamoto City] "Donations bring peace of mind to your family home" - Housing renovation as a Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) return gift
BEAR HOUSE Co., Ltd. has started offering housing renovation as a Furusato Nozei return gift in Kumamoto City, a first for the city. Celebrating 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake, this initiative aims to alleviate concerns about aging family homes and disaster preparedness, contributing to the local community.
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BEAR HOUSE Co., Ltd. (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Representative Director: Yoshimasa Yamashita) has begun offering renovation work as a Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) return gift in Kumamoto City. BEAR HOUSE is the first company to offer renovation work as a return gift in Kumamoto City (according to our own research).
■ Background and Vision of the Initiative
(1) From disaster prevention awareness to practice: An opportunity for first-class architects to directly contribute to "more accessible home safety."
(2) Addressing concerns for family homes: 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake. Alleviating the "anxiety of aging" felt by families living apart.
(3) "Solving small inconveniences" is the first step: Daily improvements such as installing handrails and renovating toilets are preparations for long-term safe living.
As a company certified for its "Business Continuity Strength Enhancement Plan," we have been working with local residents to create safe homes through parent-child disaster prevention events. From this experience, we decided to undertake this initiative to contribute to Kumamoto in a more accessible way, leveraging our expertise.
Scheduled for August 2025: Disaster Prevention Explorer Program in the Home
Now, 10 years after the Kumamoto earthquake, for those who left Kumamoto for higher education or employment, the condition of their family home is a matter of concern. Before focusing on "disaster prevention and seismic resistance," resolving small daily inconveniences, such as installing handrails or renovating to a more user-friendly toilet, is the first step towards living safely for a long time. Through Furusato Nozei, we propose a new form of hometown support, allowing you to contribute to your hometown while giving your beloved family the gift of "a safe and comfortable life."
■ Content and Features of the Return Gift
We offer subsidy tickets that can be applied to the "construction labor costs" for renovation work targeting detached houses and condominiums in Kumamoto City. For example, they can be used for barrier-free renovations such as installing handrails and eliminating steps, water area renovations (kitchen, toilet, bathroom), and exterior maintenance (walls, roof) to make daily life more comfortable.
Installing handrails connects to the peace of mind of the whole family.
Kumamoto City's first renovation return gift: This is our first attempt to offer housing renovation work in Kumamoto City's lineup of return gifts (according to our own research).
Expert construction for peace of mind: Architects with over 3,000 cases as housing defect insurance inspectors will support appropriate construction (for labor costs) based on their expertise.
■ Future Outlook
BEAR HOUSE will continue to engage in activities that contribute to the local community, not as a one-time support. Through the Furusato Nozei system, as "housing experts," we will play a part in connecting safe and secure living in Kumamoto to the next generation.
【Overview of the Return Gift】
This is our first attempt to offer housing renovation work in Kumamoto City's lineup of return gifts. Architectural professionals with various experiences, including a representative architect with a track record of inspecting over 3,000 homes as a housing defect insurance inspector, will realize the donors' wishes with their reliable eye and technology.
■ Examples of Main Usage Scenes
As "filial piety renovation":
Gift barrier-free renovations such as handrail installation and step elimination for your family home.
As "preparation for peace of mind":
Seismic reinforcement in preparation for earthquakes, and maintenance of roofs and exterior walls.
As a "comfortable homecoming destination":
Water area renovations (kitchen, toilet), and bathroom renovations to prevent heat shock.
Water area renovation (example) Photo shows a multi-unit dwelling type
■ Service Flow
Donation application: Select your desired donation amount (housing renovation subsidy ticket) from each portal site.
Interview and on-site survey: Our architects will survey the target property in Kumamoto City and carefully propose the optimal plan tailored to your wishes and budget.
Construction: Architectural professionals will carry out the construction responsibly. The subsidy ticket will be applied to part or all of the labor costs, and any remaining balance (material costs or insufficient labor costs, etc.) will be paid separately.
■ Return Gift Lineup / Featured Portal Sites (partial)
Applications are currently accepted on the following major Furusato Nozei sites:
Rakuten Furusato Nozei:
[Limited to houses in Kumamoto City] Housing Renovation Subsidy Ticket (300,000 yen / 100,000 yen common)
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/f431001-kumamoto/343-1967/
Furusato Choice:
[Limited to houses in Kumamoto City] Housing Renovation Subsidy Ticket
(300,000 yen) https://www.
■ Background and Vision of the Initiative
(1) From disaster prevention awareness to practice: An opportunity for first-class architects to directly contribute to "more accessible home safety."
(2) Addressing concerns for family homes: 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake. Alleviating the "anxiety of aging" felt by families living apart.
(3) "Solving small inconveniences" is the first step: Daily improvements such as installing handrails and renovating toilets are preparations for long-term safe living.
As a company certified for its "Business Continuity Strength Enhancement Plan," we have been working with local residents to create safe homes through parent-child disaster prevention events. From this experience, we decided to undertake this initiative to contribute to Kumamoto in a more accessible way, leveraging our expertise.
Scheduled for August 2025: Disaster Prevention Explorer Program in the Home
Now, 10 years after the Kumamoto earthquake, for those who left Kumamoto for higher education or employment, the condition of their family home is a matter of concern. Before focusing on "disaster prevention and seismic resistance," resolving small daily inconveniences, such as installing handrails or renovating to a more user-friendly toilet, is the first step towards living safely for a long time. Through Furusato Nozei, we propose a new form of hometown support, allowing you to contribute to your hometown while giving your beloved family the gift of "a safe and comfortable life."
■ Content and Features of the Return Gift
We offer subsidy tickets that can be applied to the "construction labor costs" for renovation work targeting detached houses and condominiums in Kumamoto City. For example, they can be used for barrier-free renovations such as installing handrails and eliminating steps, water area renovations (kitchen, toilet, bathroom), and exterior maintenance (walls, roof) to make daily life more comfortable.
Installing handrails connects to the peace of mind of the whole family.
Kumamoto City's first renovation return gift: This is our first attempt to offer housing renovation work in Kumamoto City's lineup of return gifts (according to our own research).
Expert construction for peace of mind: Architects with over 3,000 cases as housing defect insurance inspectors will support appropriate construction (for labor costs) based on their expertise.
■ Future Outlook
BEAR HOUSE will continue to engage in activities that contribute to the local community, not as a one-time support. Through the Furusato Nozei system, as "housing experts," we will play a part in connecting safe and secure living in Kumamoto to the next generation.
【Overview of the Return Gift】
This is our first attempt to offer housing renovation work in Kumamoto City's lineup of return gifts. Architectural professionals with various experiences, including a representative architect with a track record of inspecting over 3,000 homes as a housing defect insurance inspector, will realize the donors' wishes with their reliable eye and technology.
■ Examples of Main Usage Scenes
As "filial piety renovation":
Gift barrier-free renovations such as handrail installation and step elimination for your family home.
As "preparation for peace of mind":
Seismic reinforcement in preparation for earthquakes, and maintenance of roofs and exterior walls.
As a "comfortable homecoming destination":
Water area renovations (kitchen, toilet), and bathroom renovations to prevent heat shock.
Water area renovation (example) Photo shows a multi-unit dwelling type
■ Service Flow
Donation application: Select your desired donation amount (housing renovation subsidy ticket) from each portal site.
Interview and on-site survey: Our architects will survey the target property in Kumamoto City and carefully propose the optimal plan tailored to your wishes and budget.
Construction: Architectural professionals will carry out the construction responsibly. The subsidy ticket will be applied to part or all of the labor costs, and any remaining balance (material costs or insufficient labor costs, etc.) will be paid separately.
■ Return Gift Lineup / Featured Portal Sites (partial)
Applications are currently accepted on the following major Furusato Nozei sites:
Rakuten Furusato Nozei:
[Limited to houses in Kumamoto City] Housing Renovation Subsidy Ticket (300,000 yen / 100,000 yen common)
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/f431001-kumamoto/343-1967/
Furusato Choice:
[Limited to houses in Kumamoto City] Housing Renovation Subsidy Ticket
(300,000 yen) https://www.