[Furano City, Hokkaido] Support Your New Life with Two Programs for Migration and Employment!!

Furano City (Mayor: Takeshi Kita), located in the heart of Hokkaido, supports those who wish to start a new life in a nature-rich environment with two programs that assist with migration and employment. In addition to support for singles and households, there are enhanced additions for child-rearing households and those engaged in specific industries. Why not realize a new job and a rich life in Furano City?

■ Furano City UIJ-turn New Employment Support Program

This program provides a grant to those who relocate from the Tokyo metropolitan area to Furano City and find employment or start a business.

【Overview of Support】

・For single individuals relocating: 600,000 yen

・For households relocating: 1,000,000 yen

　(If relocating with household members under 18 years old, an additional 1,000,000 yen per person is added)

【Eligibility Requirements】

(1) Requirements related to relocation, etc.

　・Those who have resided or commuted to Tokyo's 23 wards for a total of 5 years or more within the 10 years immediately preceding the transfer of residence.

　・Those who have continuously resided or commuted to Tokyo's 23 wards for 1 year or more immediately preceding the transfer of residence.

(2) Requirements related to work

　・Detailed requirements apply depending on employment or starting a business.

※For details, please refer to the Furano City official website [About the Migration Support Grant for Furano City UIJ-turn New Employment Support Program].

■ Furano City New Employment Migration Support Grant Program

This program provides grants and other support to those who relocate to Furano City and find employment at a business within the city.

【Overview of Support】

(1) Provision of 100,000 yen equivalent in Furano City common vouchers

(2) New employment support grant of 100,000 yen, provided for a maximum of 3 years

(3) Additional new employment support grants depending on the applicant's situation

　①Child addition: 100,000 yen per person (maximum 3 years) if relocating with individuals aged 18 or younger

　②Household addition: 100,000 yen (maximum 3 years) if relocating with individuals not eligible for the child addition

　③Specific industry addition: 100,000 yen (maximum 3 years) if employed in an industry designated by Furano City

【Eligibility Requirements】

・Applicants must be 49 years old or younger at the time of application (65 years or younger if eligible for specific industry addition or child addition).

・Those who have resided outside the Furano area for 23 months or more immediately preceding the relocation.

・Those who have transferred residence to Furano City and are employed by a company listed on the job information site "Furano Job Style" that meets the necessary conditions.

※If considering applying, please inquire in advance.

※For details, please refer to the Furano City official website [About the Furano City New Employment Migration Support Grant Program].

■ Migration Information

Furano City Migration Promotion Information "Living Furano"

This is a special website for migration to Furano City. It provides information on housing, living environment, voices of migrants, and insights into the daily lives of citizens and the town.

Furano Job Information Site "Furano Job Style"

This is a job information site operated by Furano City. Please use it for job hunting in Furano City. Employment at a company listed here and meeting the necessary conditions is a requirement for applying to the Furano City New Employment Migration Support Grant Program.

■ Overview of Furano City

Furano City is the "navel of Hokkaido," located in the center of Hokkaido. It has distinct four seasons, with days when winter temperatures drop below -30°C and summer temperatures exceed +30°C. Its core industry is agriculture, being one of Japan's leading production areas, and it is also a tourist destination visited by many people from Japan and abroad. Furthermore, it is an environmentally conscious city that practices thorough waste separation and recycling, working towards realizing a zero-carbon city by 2050.

【Location】1-1 Yayoi-cho, Furano City, Hokkaido 076-8555

【Mayor】Takeshi Kita

【Population】19,061 (as of end of April, Reiwa 8)

【Access】Approximately 2 hours from Sapporo City, 1 hour from Asahikawa City, 2 hours from Obihiro City

　　　　　　Approximately 2 hours from New Chitose Airport, 1 hour from Asahikawa Airport

【URL】　https://www.city.furano.hokkaido.jp/

■ Inquiries regarding each support program

Furano City Economic Department, Commerce and Tourism Division

TEL: 0167-39-2312

FAX: 0167-23-2123

E-mail: kankou@city.furano.hokkaido.jp