Japan Tourism Agency ・ FY2026

Tourism DX Programme — Productivity of the Tourism Industry

Closed for this year

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

At a glance

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

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

Tools named in the official examples

Tool examples in the guidelines (productivity track): PMS, hotel booking system, self check-in kiosk, smart/card locks, cashless terminals, CRM, revenue management, housekeeping systems, generative AI offered as a service

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

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

Which Dawnlight Hotel OS modules qualify

Reservations & roomsListed by name as PMS
Official websiteThe booking system is listed; the site build itself needs confirming
AI conciergeListed as generative AI offered as a service
Self check-inSelf check-in kiosks and smart locks are listed
PaymentsCashless terminals are listed
OTA channel managementCan be described as a PMS option; channel managers are not listed on their own

◎ Named in the examples○ Can qualify△ Partly / confirm× Excluded

Starting early

Even after selection, no start until the grant decision; costs before it are ineligible.

How to apply

Our part under this scheme

You file the application. We prepare the quotation (and tell you when two or more are required), the catalogue, the technical part of the implementation plan, and the delivery notes and completion report the final report needs. We can introduce an administrative scrivener.

Sources

Programme site: https://kanko-dx-hojo.go.jp/ ・ Checked: 2026-07-31
Guidelines v1.1: https://kanko-dx-hojo.go.jp/img/file/20260423_koboyoryo_1_2.pdf ・ Checked: 2026-04-23

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

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