Part of the cost, covered by a subsidy.

• HokkaidoInns, hotels and simple lodgings in Hokkaido

  Want self check-in kiosks, reservation management, cashless and multilingual support

  Tourism Destination Acceleration Subsidy ・ Hokkaido Prefecture ・ FY2026

  Open

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  We combine the set-up, configuration and necessary devices for reservations, self check-in and cashless payment. Monthly fees are excluded, and the AI concierge is confirmed case by case

  Rate

  up to half of the cost(1/2) ・ Cap: ¥2,000,000 per property

  Eligible

  Operators licensed under Article 3(1) of the Hotel Business Act running a ryokan/hotel or simple lodging in Hokkaido

  Eligible costs

  Equipment and fixtures that benefit travellers: labour-saving convenience, safety, tourism content, and reception environment such as multilingual support

  Not covered

  Monthly fees for cloud systems, leased or rented software and hardware, communications, second-hand goods, consumption tax, anything introduced before the grant decision. Producing a site or digital map to promote the equipment is also excluded

  Modules that fit

  Reservations & roomsSelf check-inPaymentsAI conciergeOTA channel management

  Period

  Applications 3 Aug – 30 Oct 2026 (postmark; closes early when the budget is reached) / complete by 26 Feb 2027

  What qualifies is the one-off cost. Monthly cloud fees are excluded, so the application is built around set-up, equipment and implementation.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://www.destilab.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ ・ Checked: 2026-09-17

• TokyoSMEs and sole proprietors running a hotel, ryokan or simple lodging in Tokyo

  Want reservations, OTA sync, self check-in and the AI concierge in one go

  Tourism Business Digital Shift Support Subsidy ・ Tokyo Metropolitan Government / TCVB ・ FY2026

  Open

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  Reservations, OTA channel management, self check-in (smart locks included) and the AI concierge as one package. Cloud fees within the period count too

  Rate

  up to two-thirds of the cost (three-quarters with a wage-increase plan)(2/3) ・ Cap: ¥2,000,000 per business

  Eligible

  SMEs and sole proprietors licensed under the Hotel Business Act operating a hotel/ryokan or simple lodging in Tokyo, with a head or branch office in Tokyo and at least one year of operation as of 1 Apr 2026

  Eligible costs

  Basic digital tools newly adopted to solve staffing and efficiency problems in receiving visitors to Tokyo: package-system implementation (set-up, data migration, manuals, customisation) and cloud/application fees within the project period. Accompanying devices from the same vendor (smart locks, card keys, dedicated tablets) also qualify

  Not covered

  Projects whose aim is multilingual or cashless support as such, scratch-built systems, stand-alone devices without a system, general-purpose PCs and tablets, maintenance, 2–3-month trials, anything used outside Tokyo, contracts or payments before the grant decision, card payments

  Modules that fit

  OTA channel managementReservations & roomsSelf check-inPaymentsAI concierge

  Period

  Applications 18 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (postmark; online by 17:00)

  One of the few schemes that also covers cloud fees within the project period. Payment must be by bank transfer from the grantee's own account.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://www.tcvb.or.jp/jp/project/infra/digital-shift/ ・ Checked: 2026-08-31

• TokyoLicensed inns and hotels in Tokyo

  Want a multilingual official site, plus payment terminals and Wi-Fi

  Inbound Readiness Support Subsidy ・ Tokyo Metropolitan Government / TCVB ・ FY2026

  Open

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  A Japanese/English/Chinese official site (two-thirds for multilingual work), payments, and multilingual guidance through the AI concierge. Booking and check-in go under a different scheme

  Rate

  two-thirds for multilingual work, half for the rest(1/2〜2/3) ・ Cap: ¥3,000,000 per facility

  Eligible

  Facilities in Tokyo licensed under the Hotel Business Act as a hotel/ryokan or simple lodging (SMEs)

  Eligible costs

  Reception environment for foreign visitors: multilingual support (facility guides, etiquette notices, multilingual websites), cashless equipment (cards, e-money, multi-currency), public Wi-Fi, luggage storage, accessible toilets, security cameras

  Not covered

  Anything bought or installed before the grant decision; see the application guide for the full exclusion list

  Modules that fit

  Official websiteAI conciergePayments

  Period

  Applications 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (postmark)

  One of the few schemes that covers making the official website multilingual. Reservation and check-in systems go under the Digital Shift scheme instead.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://www.tcvb.or.jp/jp/project/infra/welcome-foreigner/ ・ Checked: 2026-09-01

• NationwideStaffed inns able to commit to a wage-increase plan

  Want a sizeable labour-saving investment including equipment

  SME Labour-Saving Investment Subsidy (General), Round 8 ・ SME Agency / SMRJ ・ Round 8

  Open

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  We combine reservations, self check-in and smart locks around how the property actually runs, and frame it as a labour-saving plan with the hours removed from reception, booking and enquiries quantified. You write the 3–5-year plan yourself

  Rate

  two-thirds for small businesses, half for SMEs(1/2〜2/3) ・ Cap: ¥7.5M for up to 5 employees / ¥15M for 6–20 / ¥30M for 21–50 (higher with the major wage-increase special)

  Eligible

  SMEs and small businesses with at least one employee, on a 3–5-year plan that raises labour productivity 4.0%/yr, pay per employee 3.5%/yr, and the site minimum wage to the regional minimum +¥30

  Eligible costs

  Machinery and system build costs designed for the specific site (at least one item of ¥500K+ required), purpose-built software, cloud fees within the project period, subcontracting, expert fees

  Not covered

  Installing generic equipment or package software on its own without customisation, general-purpose PCs and tablets, upgrades of existing systems, communications, contracts or payments before the grant decision (no early start for any reason), development intended for resale

  Modules that fit

  Reservations & roomsSelf check-inAI conciergePaymentsOTA channel management

  Period

  Round 8 applications 18 Sep 10:00 – 16 Oct 2026 17:00 / results early Feb 2027 (planned)

  Large caps, but heavy wage and productivity conditions, and properties with no employees cannot apply. Suited to staffed properties planning a sizeable investment including equipment.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://shoryokuka.smrj.go.jp/ippan/ ・ Checked: 2026-09-18

• NationwideSmall inns with 20 or fewer staff

  Want to start small: an official site with direct booking

  Small Business Sustainability Subsidy (General, Round 20) ・ SME Agency / Chambers of Commerce ・ Round 20

  Announced

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  The official site, direct booking and guest management, applied for as sales expansion and efficiency. The subsidy booked under website-related cost is capped at ¥300,000 and can never be the only cost in the application

  Rate

  up to two-thirds of the cost (three-quarters for loss-making businesses under the wage-increase special)(2/3) ・ Cap: ¥500K (+¥500K invoice special, +¥1.5M wage-increase special, +¥2M for both)

  Eligible

  Small businesses; for accommodation, 20 or fewer regular employees

  Eligible costs

  Sales-expansion projects. Website-related costs (site, booking system, efficiency software: build, update, operate) are capped at ¥300K of subsidy and must be applied for together with other costs

  Not covered

  Website-related costs on their own; general-purpose PCs and tablets; renewal fees for existing software; anything paid before the grant decision

  Modules that fit

  Official websiteReservations & roomsOTA channel managementAI conciergeSelf check-inPayments

  Period

  Applications 5 Nov – 15 Dec 2026 17:00 (online only). Chamber support-plan requests close 4 Dec. Results expected around March 2027

  Built around a business plan prepared with your local chamber of commerce. The subsidy is paid afterwards; the project deadline is 31 Mar 2028.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://r6.jizokukahojokin.info/ ・ Checked: 2026-07-21

• NaganoInns, hotels and minpaku in Nagano

  Want reservations, the AI concierge and self check-in under next year's round

  Accommodation DX Support Subsidy ・ Nagano Prefecture ・ FY2026 (Reiwa 8)

  Closed for this year

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  This year's round is closed. We prepare the requirements, quotation and technical plan ahead of next year's

  Rate

  up to two-thirds of the cost(2/3) ・ Cap: ¥3,000,000 per property

  Eligible

  Operators of accommodation located in Nagano Prefecture (licensed under the Hotel Business Act or registered under the Private Lodging Business Act)

  Eligible costs

  Purchase, implementation and modification of systems, digital tools and equipment that change business processes with AI, RPA, BI, ERP, CRM and similar, to raise productivity

  Not covered

  Website creation or redesign, subscription fees, monthly rental or lease, fees for filing the application on your behalf, in-house development, plain replacement of an existing system

  Modules that fit

  Reservations & roomsOTA channel managementAI conciergeSelf check-inPayments

  Period

  Applications 20 Apr – 31 Aug 2026 (closed) / project period from grant decision to 30 Nov 2026

  Orders, contracts or payments made before the grant decision are wholly ineligible. Cannot be combined with another public subsidy. One application per property.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/kankoki/dxhojyo_r8shinsei.html ・ Checked: 2026-09-01

• NationwideLicensed hotels and ryokan (not minpaku)

  Want a full build-out: PMS, booking, self check-in and payments

  Tourism DX Programme — Productivity of the Tourism Industry ・ Japan Tourism Agency ・ FY2026

  Closed for this year

  What Dawnlight Hotel OS does under it

  Closed this year, next year undecided. With a ¥15M cap per property, inns planning a full build-out should prepare now

  Rate

  up to half of the cost(1/2) ・ Cap: ¥15M per property (up to 3 properties per operator)

  Eligible

  Accommodation operators licensed under Article 3(1) of the Hotel Business Act (private lodging excluded)

  Eligible costs

  Software, cloud services and hardware for data-driven digital tools. Examples: PMS, booking system, self check-in kiosk, smart locks, cashless terminals, CRM, generative AI. Subscriptions and cloud fees up to two years

  Not covered

  Costs before the grant decision or after the completion report; plain replacement of existing equipment; general-purpose TVs, PCs and tablets; running costs

  Modules that fit

  Reservations & roomsOfficial websiteAI conciergeSelf check-inPayments

  Period

  Plan applications 24 Apr – 29 May 2026 (closed). No second round planned. Completion reports due 8 Jan 2027

  Funded by the FY2025 supplementary budget. Next year's round is not yet announced; we can help you prepare for it.

  See this scheme in detail →

  Official page: https://kanko-dx-hojo.go.jp/ ・ Checked: 2026-07-31

Scheme details are based on official information as of the date checked. Schemes change or close without notice, and we do not guarantee adoption.