Gifu Prefecture's EV (electric vehicle) subsidies are characterized by one thing: they disappear in April. The prefecture has no subsidy for individuals (only charging-infrastructure support for businesses); among municipalities, Hida City's 200,000 yen program closed on April 16, and Kaizu City's 100,000 yen program has also ended. Gifu City has no subsidy at all. In other words, what you can actually use in the second half of fiscal 2026 is essentially the national CEV subsidy (up to 1.3 million yen for EVs) and automobile tax reductions. This article covers the full picture, including how to prepare for the "April-start dash" to secure a municipal slot next fiscal year.
Think of Gifu's EV Subsidies as a Two-Story Structure
CEV subsidy (the main pillar)
A national subsidy available to both individuals and corporations. The FY2025 supplementary-budget round (registrations from April 2026) offers the largest amounts, such as up to 1.3 million yen for EVs.
Hida City's 200,000 yen ended April 16
Hida City (200,000 yen; consent to supply power during disasters required) closed on April 16, and Kaizu City's 100,000 yen has also ended. Gifu City has no subsidy.
No prefectural subsidy for individuals
The prefecture only supports charging infrastructure (for businesses). There is no vehicle-purchase subsidy for individuals.
[National] CEV Subsidy under the FY2025 Supplementary Budget (registrations from April 2026; the main pillar)
"Up to 1.3 million yen" is a cap. The actual subsidy amount is set per model based on evaluations such as the vehicle's environmental performance. Applications close once the budget runs out. On September 4 the secretariat announced that it expects to stop accepting applications around early to late December 2026 (applications are taken in order of arrival, and intake ends the day before the budget is reached; secretariat notice, PDF, in Japanese). Subsidized vehicles carry a mandatory holding period of, in principle, four years — disposing of the car within that period may require repayment. Check the exact subsidy amount for the car you are buying in the figures published by the Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center.
For the full picture of the CEV subsidy and the situation nationwide, see our guide to EV subsidies in all 47 prefectures.
[Gifu Prefecture] No Prefectural Subsidy for Individuals
Gifu Prefecture has no EV purchase subsidy for individuals. What the prefecture runs is mainly business-oriented programs, such as support for destination-charging equipment. The standard approach for individuals is to combine the national CEV subsidy with municipal subsidies — but in Gifu, municipal slots tend to vanish extremely early in the fiscal year.
[Municipalities] Hida City Closed April 16, Kaizu City Has Ended, Gifu City Has None
| City | Status in fiscal 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hida City | 200,000 yen for EVs, 100,000 yen for PHEVs (coverage expanded from fiscal 2026 / Reiwa 8). A unique design that requires consent to help supply power to evacuation shelters and similar sites during disasters. Highly popular; applications closed on April 16, 2026 |
| Kaizu City | 100,000 yen for EVs and FCVs / 50,000 yen for PHEVs. Applications for fiscal 2026 (Reiwa 8) have already closed |
| Gifu City | No EV purchase subsidy for individuals could be confirmed |
Hida City's application window closed only about two weeks after opening. To use a municipal subsidy in Gifu, treat it as essential to finalize your model, quote, and paperwork during March and apply in the week of April 1.
Also Check the "Taxes" on EVs (Automobile Tax Reductions)
Separately from subsidies, the environmental performance levy of the automobile tax was abolished on March 31, 2026, and it is not charged on vehicles acquired on or after April 1, 2026 (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Taxation, in Japanese). For EVs, the following year's automobile tax (type-based levy) is reduced by roughly 75% under the green tax special measure. See EV Taxes and the 2026 Automobile Tax Reform for details.
Are Subsidies Taxable?
EV subsidies received by individuals are treated as occasional income. Because occasional income carries a special deduction of 500,000 yen per year, no tax arises if your total occasional income for the year, including other occasional income, is 500,000 yen or less. National and municipal subsidies combined usually stay within this limit, but be careful about the total in a year when you receive several large subsidies. Business use is treated differently — consult a tax accountant or similar professional.
Summary
- The prefecture has no purchase subsidy for individuals; prefectural support covers only businesses, such as charging infrastructure.
- Hida City's ¥200,000 subsidy closed on April 16, 2026, and Kaizu City's ¥100,000 subsidy has also ended. No subsidy could be confirmed for Gifu City.
- For the second half of FY2026, what's realistically available is the national CEV subsidy (up to ¥1.3 million for EVs) and the automobile tax reduction.
- The CEV subsidy is expected to close sometime from early to late December 2026 (Reiwa 8), with a general four-year ownership requirement.
- For next fiscal year's municipal quota, finalize the vehicle model, quote, and documents by March and apply during the week of April 1.
Reference Links (Sources)
Note: Subsidy amounts, requirements, and application status are as of August 2026. Programs may end early as budgets are used up. Always check the latest information on each official website before applying.
