We received 3 haku man ( $20,000 USD ) just for moving to the area called a relocation grant because they are trying to keep the city alive , this year they halfed the payment for people moving to the Miyakonojo area because 1000 family’s took advantage of it the previous year . We decided to use that money to renovate by our selfs .
A relocation grant sounds so much better. Did it have restrictions? We had to use the money only for renovations so we had no choice on how to use the money.
Great video! My wife and I currently live in Osaka, and we've been exploring options. While she'd prefer staying in the city, I'd love to move to the countryside. I subscribed-really appreciate the clear explanation of how the subsidies work. Keep it coming, and thanks!
Thanks! My situation was similar. Wife didn’t want to move… but I passively pushed the idea until she caved in. Now she appreciates that I pushed her to do it. She prefers the countryside now.
As always, you've made another very good video - informative, entertaining, well filmed and edited. I won't be buying a house in Japan, but I very much enjoy learning about your experience. It's good to hear how well you navigated this complex system.
You can choose any area outside of the big cities and have nice nature. I keep hearing Hiroshima prefecture has great deals and nice nature... but it just really depends what bigger city you'd like to be close to.
This is how Japan works. Jump through impossible hoops to do the simplest things. I skipped the so-called free government money just to avoid the many hassles. Visiting the dentist is more fun than dealing with bureaucracy.
It took a lot of work but I just looked at it as my job... and I was getting paid a wage to go through the trouble. The scariest part and making sure you actually get the investment back. Imagine paying out the $16,000 and getting that money denied. But it all worked out in the end.
Check the local comunity demands and resposnabilities first, especially in areas giving good public subsides to you to move in, what someone get paid to do in major cities, in rural communities could become your responsibility and Voluteer based, and due to the Japanese expetionalism that also end up in high hirerchy since early ages in such places, is not easy task to co-exist in some of those communities, when disrespecting the Japanse Collectivismn common sense, (it makes most we love about Corporate Japan) is asking for frictions trouble.
It can get complicated fast... but in general... it comes from a good place. But all places around the world do have bad actors in the neighborhoods. Japan is definitely no exception.
@@DIYJapan I have a Japanese friend that fall for a trap 15 years ago, all was great till he had to contribute to the community, (all his life he lived in a big city) and for the local government in reality is cheaper to give a good amount to "strangers" to move in and contribute to the local community than to hire public staff.
Can't get insurance on most of those homes, cash only, and unlikely to be able to sell because a Gaijan previously owned it. Not to mention city and local ordinances, taxes, disposal rules, and fees. The move-in requirements for renovations are not for flippers, you are promising long-term residency. But for someone it may work.
16,000 Yen? How much can one do with it for house restoration? In my opinion, it is better to look for a reasonably good condition house in Japan and start from there with whatever funds you have and afford you time to restore it step by step without rush or stress. Anyway, thank you for your video. I appreciate the fun and creative elements in your video making. Truly, it must have been a supreme effort from time to time, like jumping into the water and having a discourse there floating with a cute old suitcase. 😅 Thank you so much. It really made me laugh with joy. One thing this video did is it reminded me of what my mum taught me: Do with what you can afford. Be self reliant. The world doesn't owe you anything. I think, in this way it will also give you a great deal of self satisfaction and accomplishment. Thanks to my mum.😊
You can do quite a lot of renovations with $16,000. You can get a really good condition house and still get the subsidy. The subsidy is more of an incentive to move to a smaller town. I agree with your mother's knowledge! It's great to be self reliant and learn to do things for yourself rather than paying others. Within reason of course lol
The total was $16k so they only paid for renovations up until that amount. Not sure if you could level the old building and use the money to build a new one. Probably up to the city on the exact usage of the money. My city was rather flexible but I've heard that isn't the case everywhere.
thanks for giving the breakdown of your situation for the subsidy. Time to do some research! This should also cover disposing damaged materials, correct? Good Old Houses Japan channel has had something similar but limited to the exterior and also the footprint of the land by percentage I believe. You both might be great together possibly-
It did not cover disposal fees. Again, it wasn't paid for things that didn't directly benefit the house. Things like landscaping were not part of the deal either. But either house work did fall under the subsidy like siding and gutters. I'd like to do a collab again one day lol I don't know Good Old houses though... maybe I'll reach out.
hasn't there been an issue where people are doing this with family members and just taking the money without renovating the place or living there ?? so bet this isn't going to last for very long.
Not sure, but if they did, they have measures in place now. They certainly check to make sure the renovations are done and cross reference your renovation plans that you turn in with what you've done and receipts of the materials and work done. It would be pretty hard to fake I think unless the carpenters were in on it maybe.
Not sure where you think I’m lying… there is no dispute that earthquakes are a part of living in Japan… that has nothing to do with subsidies in Japan. You’re a little off topic. If you want to live in Japan then it’s assumed you’re willing to accept everything that comes with it including the chance of earthquakes. 123,000,000 people living comfortably with that in mind in Japan. No one is being forced to move here.
Is it worth getting $16,000 to renovate an old house and move to the countryside with a 5 year commitment?
We received 3 haku man ( $20,000 USD ) just for moving to the area called a relocation grant because they are trying to keep the city alive , this year they halfed the payment for people moving to the Miyakonojo area because 1000 family’s took advantage of it the previous year . We decided to use that money to renovate by our selfs .
A relocation grant sounds so much better. Did it have restrictions? We had to use the money only for renovations so we had no choice on how to use the money.
Great video! My wife and I currently live in Osaka, and we've been exploring options. While she'd prefer staying in the city, I'd love to move to the countryside. I subscribed-really appreciate the clear explanation of how the subsidies work. Keep it coming, and thanks!
Thanks! My situation was similar. Wife didn’t want to move… but I passively pushed the idea until she caved in. Now she appreciates that I pushed her to do it. She prefers the countryside now.
Editing and script are so well-done, especially the opening segment! Thnx!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As always, you've made another very good video - informative, entertaining, well filmed and edited. I won't be buying a house in Japan, but I very much enjoy learning about your experience. It's good to hear how well you navigated this complex system.
Thanks! It’s been quite the experience for sure!
bro your cuts are SHARP. you definitely work(ed) in film/video!
I appreciate that! I’m a designer so it comes easier I guess.
Glad you were paid back! Very informative
Thanks! 🙏 hope all is well with you guys.
@@DIYJapan yup life is good here in Yamaguchi!
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing 😊👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting and informative video! SUUBUBBBBEEDDDD👍
Thanks for the sub!
Realy love you videos ! sorry for my badd englisch i am from germany but ill try my best ^^
Thanks! Glad you enjoy them!
- *Hahaha, Baller bank. Mr. Money bags !!* 😂 💰 🤑
You might have been the only to catch that lol
I'm looking to Buy an Akiya and renovate it, any recommendations about the are? Should have good access but still heaps of nature around
You can choose any area outside of the big cities and have nice nature. I keep hearing Hiroshima prefecture has great deals and nice nature... but it just really depends what bigger city you'd like to be close to.
For this video, bro threw his suitcase into the lake and jumped in after it. Respect. What if his suitcase wasn't buoyant?
The suitcase was quite buoyant surprisingly! Half expected it to sink... which then I'd have to dive to get it.
@@DIYJapan
Add a auto blowup life jacket for the briefcase covered with fake yen...the $ you saved by the subsidy 😂
How did the floor insulation perform during winter?
It did well. The biggest difference was moisture. The room is dryer and the heat retains better. Still work to be done on the windows though.
@@DIYJapan Insulating Shoji and Fusuma (sliding partitions) is impossible. There will always be gaps between them and they will let cold air inside.
This is how Japan works. Jump through impossible hoops to do the simplest things. I skipped the so-called free government money just to avoid the many hassles. Visiting the dentist is more fun than dealing with bureaucracy.
It took a lot of work but I just looked at it as my job... and I was getting paid a wage to go through the trouble. The scariest part and making sure you actually get the investment back. Imagine paying out the $16,000 and getting that money denied. But it all worked out in the end.
Check the local comunity demands and resposnabilities first, especially in areas giving good public subsides to you to move in, what someone get paid to do in major cities, in rural communities could become your responsibility and Voluteer based, and due to the Japanese expetionalism that also end up in high hirerchy since early ages in such places, is not easy task to co-exist in some of those communities, when disrespecting the Japanse Collectivismn common sense, (it makes most we love about Corporate Japan) is asking for frictions trouble.
It can get complicated fast... but in general... it comes from a good place. But all places around the world do have bad actors in the neighborhoods. Japan is definitely no exception.
@@DIYJapan I have a Japanese friend that fall for a trap 15 years ago, all was great till he had to contribute to the community, (all his life he lived in a big city) and for the local government in reality is cheaper to give a good amount to "strangers" to move in and contribute to the local community than to hire public staff.
Can't get insurance on most of those homes, cash only, and unlikely to be able to sell because a Gaijan previously owned it. Not to mention city and local ordinances, taxes, disposal rules, and fees. The move-in requirements for renovations are not for flippers, you are promising long-term residency. But for someone it may work.
I think they really want to make sure flippers don’t get a hold of them.
16,000 Yen? How much can one do with it for house restoration? In my opinion, it is better to look for a reasonably good condition house in Japan and start from there with whatever funds you have and afford you time to restore it step by step without rush or stress. Anyway, thank you for your video. I appreciate the fun and creative elements in your video making. Truly, it must have been a supreme effort from time to time, like jumping into the water and having a discourse there floating with a cute old suitcase. 😅 Thank you so much. It really made me laugh with joy. One thing this video did is it reminded me of what my mum taught me: Do with what you can afford. Be self reliant. The world doesn't owe you anything. I think, in this way it will also give you a great deal of self satisfaction and accomplishment. Thanks to my mum.😊
USD not Yen, in yen rn probably arund 2.2 million Yen
@@aaaronme O I see. Thanks for clarifying.
You can do quite a lot of renovations with $16,000. You can get a really good condition house and still get the subsidy. The subsidy is more of an incentive to move to a smaller town.
I agree with your mother's knowledge! It's great to be self reliant and learn to do things for yourself rather than paying others. Within reason of course lol
Great video! Is the 16k the limit for that city? Also is building a new house on the property of a old one also allowed? Or up to the city? Thanks!
The total was $16k so they only paid for renovations up until that amount. Not sure if you could level the old building and use the money to build a new one. Probably up to the city on the exact usage of the money. My city was rather flexible but I've heard that isn't the case everywhere.
thanks for giving the breakdown of your situation for the subsidy. Time to do some research!
This should also cover disposing damaged materials, correct?
Good Old Houses Japan channel has had something similar but limited to the exterior and also the footprint of the land by percentage I believe.
You both might be great together possibly-
It did not cover disposal fees. Again, it wasn't paid for things that didn't directly benefit the house. Things like landscaping were not part of the deal either. But either house work did fall under the subsidy like siding and gutters.
I'd like to do a collab again one day lol I don't know Good Old houses though... maybe I'll reach out.
hasn't there been an issue where people are doing this with family members and just taking the money without renovating the place or living there ?? so bet this isn't going to last for very long.
Not sure, but if they did, they have measures in place now. They certainly check to make sure the renovations are done and cross reference your renovation plans that you turn in with what you've done and receipts of the materials and work done. It would be pretty hard to fake I think unless the carpenters were in on it maybe.
Ha I'm first to the party
Welcome to the party lol 🎆
Why do you lie to people about isolated areas where there are a lot of earthquakes? Who is crazy about buying a house there?
Not sure where you think I’m lying… there is no dispute that earthquakes are a part of living in Japan… that has nothing to do with subsidies in Japan. You’re a little off topic. If you want to live in Japan then it’s assumed you’re willing to accept everything that comes with it including the chance of earthquakes. 123,000,000 people living comfortably with that in mind in Japan. No one is being forced to move here.