In preparation for the occurrence of a large-scale natural disaster such as an earthquake directly beneath the capital, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will subsidize the expenses of shopping districts in Tokyo to help them improve their local disaster prevention capabilities, including ensuring the safety of visitors and local residents.
We are now accepting applications as follows.

Recruitment overview

1　Eligible recipients of assistance

Shopping districts, shopping district associations, chambers of commerce, chambers of commerce associations and chambers of commerce

2　Eligible expenses

Expenses for purchasing disaster prevention equipment and supplies, etc.
(Examples: disaster prevention radios, disaster relief equipment, portable toilets, helmets, emergency food, etc.)

3　Subsidy requirements

The following (1) and (2) are satisfied

（1） Conduct disaster prevention drills at least once (enter the (scheduled) date on the application form).
（2）Prepare rules and manuals for when a disaster occurs (attach to the application form)

4　Subsidy rate and upper limit amount

Subsidy rate

10/10

Upper limit

300,000 yen

5　Application period

Monday, June 9, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025

6　How to apply

Please submit your application to the shopping district promotion department of your local ward, city, town or village during the application period.

7　Others

（1）For details on recruitment guidelines, application forms, etc., please refer to the website.

（2）When creating manuals, etc., it is possible to utilize the free expert dispatch of the Shopping District Step-Up Support Project. In addition, a video on how to fill out the manuals, etc. will be released around the end of June.

Contact: Regional Industry Promotion Division, Commerce and Industry Department, Industrial and Labor Bureau Phone: 03-5320-4787