How much employment subsidy does Sapporo City offer per person for new corporate establishments under the revised grant program?

Sapporo City offers an employment subsidy of up to 1 million yen per person for new corporate establishments under the revised program.

What change was made to the personnel requirement for head office functions in Sapporo City's corporate location promotion grant?

The personnel requirement for head office functions was relaxed from 20 or more people to 10 or more people in the revised grant program.

What is the maximum subsidy available under Sapporo City's IT, content, and bio industry promotion grant?

The maximum subsidy available under the Sapporo City IT/Content/Bio Location Promotion Grant is up to 100 million yen.

Which industries are specifically targeted by Sapporo City's revised corporate location promotion grant with an added employment incentive?

The Sapporo City IT/Content/Bio Location Promotion Grant targets information technology, content, and biotechnology industries for the employment subsidy.

Employment Subsidies Added to Sapporo City Corporate Location Promotion Grants!

Q: What is the maximum subsidy amount offered by Sapporo City for head office or back office relocation under the revised program?

The maximum subsidy amount for the Sapporo City Head Office Function/Back Office Location Promotion Grant is up to 200 million yen.

Published Apr 1, 2026 9:57 PM ・ Updated Jun 16, 2026 9:46 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Sapporo City is expanding its corporate location promotion grants to accelerate business attraction as part of its urban renewal efforts. The updates include new employment subsidies of up to 1 million yen per person and relaxed personnel requirements for head office functions.

In Sapporo, urban renewal through large-scale redevelopment is progressing in the city center. We are working to attract businesses under the slogan "Dai-Satsu-Shin" (Great Sapporo Renewal), which embodies the meaning that "Sapporo is changing in a big, new way."

With many large buildings scheduled for completion from fiscal year 2026 onwards, we are expanding our corporate location promotion grants to further accelerate business attraction.

Revised Subsidies

### 1. Sapporo City Head Office Function/Back Office Location Promotion Grant (Up to 200 million yen)

- **Addition of Employment Subsidy** For new establishments, we will provide a subsidy of up to **1 million yen per person**.

- **Relaxation of Personnel Requirements** The personnel requirement for head office functions will be relaxed from "20 or more people" to **"10 or more people."**

Details here: https://www4.city.sapporo.jp/invest/subsidy/relocation.php

2. Sapporo City IT/Content/Bio Location Promotion Grant (Up to 100 million yen)

- **Addition of Employment Subsidy** For new establishments, we will provide a subsidy of up to **1 million yen per person**.

Details here: https://www4.city.sapporo.jp/invest/subsidy/it-bio.php

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Employment Subsidies Added to Sapporo City Corporate Location Promotion Grants!

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