Sapporo City Adds Employment Subsidies to Business Location Promotion Subsidies!
Sapporo City is expanding its business location promotion subsidies, adding employment subsidies of up to 1 million yen per person for new establishments and relaxing personnel requirements for head office functions from 20 to 10 people, aiming to accelerate business attraction.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 21:57
Sapporo City is undergoing urban renewal through large-scale redevelopment in its central area. Under the slogan "Dai-Satsu-Shin," which embodies the meaning "Sapporo is changing, greatly and newly," the city is actively working to attract businesses.
With numerous large buildings scheduled for completion from fiscal year 2026 onwards, Sapporo City is expanding its business location promotion subsidies to further accelerate business attraction.
Revised Subsidies
1. Sapporo City Head Office Function/Back Office Location Promotion Subsidy (Maximum 200 million yen)
・Addition of Employment Subsidy
For new establishments, a maximum of 1 million yen per person will be subsidized.
・Relaxation of Personnel Requirements
The personnel requirement for head office functions will be relaxed from "20 people or more" to "10 people or more."
Details here: https://www4.city.sapporo.jp/invest/subsidy/relocation.php
2. Sapporo City IT, Content, and Bio Location Promotion Subsidy (Maximum 100 million yen)
・Addition of Employment Subsidy
For new establishments, a maximum of 1 million yen per person will be subsidized.
Details here: https://www4.city.sapporo.jp/invest/subsidy/it-bio.php
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FAQ
What types of companies are eligible for the subsidies?
Companies with head office functions/back offices, or those in the IT, content, and bio sectors are eligible.
How much is the employment subsidy?
For new establishments, a maximum of 1 million yen per person will be subsidized.
How have the personnel requirements changed?
For head office functions, the requirement has been relaxed from 20 or more people to 10 or more people.