When you buy an electric vehicle (EV) in Shizuoka Prefecture, where does the subsidy come from? The conclusion for the 2026 fiscal year (Reiwa 8) in Shizuoka: "the prefecture has no purchase subsidy for individuals — you combine the national CEV subsidy (up to ¥1.3 million for an EV) with municipal top-ups." The distinctive one is Hamamatsu City: instead of a flat amount, it uses a capacity-proportional design of "battery capacity × ¥1,000 per kWh (capped at ¥60,000)" — a design rare even nationwide that favors larger-battery EVs. Yaizu City's flat ¥50,000 has closed because its budget ran out. This article organizes how to use the national and municipal programs with 2026 fiscal year information.
Think of Shizuoka's EV subsidy as "two tiers"
CEV subsidy (the lead role in purchases)
A national subsidy usable by individuals and corporations alike. Up to ¥1.3 million for an EV in the 2026 fiscal year, and so on — the largest in amount.
Hamamatsu is capacity-proportional; Shizuoka City has none
Hamamatsu City pays battery capacity × ¥1,000 per kWh (capped at ¥60,000); V2H is capped at ¥80,000. No vehicle subsidy could be confirmed for Shizuoka City.
No prefectural subsidy for individuals
The prefecture's programs center on supporting local companies' shift to EVs (industrial support). Individuals combine national + municipal programs.
[National] CEV subsidy for the 2026 fiscal year (the lead role in purchases)
"Up to ¥1.3 million" is a cap. The subsidy amount is decided for each vehicle type by an evaluation of the vehicle's environmental performance and the like. Applications close once the budget runs out, and a subsidized car carries an obligation to keep it for 4 years in principle; if you dispose of it within that period, repayment may be required. Check the exact subsidy amount for the car you are buying against the amounts 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.
[Shizuoka Prefecture] No prefectural subsidy for individuals (centered on industrial support)
Shizuoka Prefecture's next-generation-vehicle programs center on supporting companies in the prefecture as they respond to the EV shift (industrial support), and there is no purchase subsidy for individuals. For individuals, combining the national CEV subsidy with municipal subsidies is the right answer for the 2026 fiscal year.
Note that for moves from the Tokyo area to Shizuoka, many municipalities offer the relocation support grant (¥1 million per household plus a child supplement); if you plan to own a car as part of relocating, also check our guide to relocation support money for Shizuoka.
[Municipalities] Hamamatsu City is "battery-capacity proportional"; Yaizu City has closed
| City | Status in the 2026 fiscal year |
|---|---|
| Hamamatsu City | Accepting applications: for EVs, battery capacity × ¥1,000 per kWh, capped at ¥60,000 (¥100,000 for FCVs; V2H capped at ¥80,000). Individuals with no unpaid city taxes; vehicles registered between March 16, 2026 and March 15, 2027. Applications accepted until March 15, 2027 |
| Shizuoka City | An individual vehicle-purchase subsidy could not be confirmed (check the city's official site for the latest) |
| Yaizu City | The flat ¥50,000 subsidy has closed for the 2026 fiscal year as the budget was reached |
Under Hamamatsu City's capacity-proportional formula, a 60 kWh EV gets ¥60,000 (the cap) and a 40 kWh one gets ¥40,000. A mini EV (around 20 kWh) comes to about ¥20,000, so keep in mind that larger-battery EVs are more favored when choosing a model.
Check the "tax" on EVs too (reductions in automobile tax)
Apart from subsidies, EVs are exempt from the environmental performance levy of the automobile tax (the 2026 tax reform also decided to abolish the levy itself), and the automobile tax (by classification) for the following fiscal year is reduced by roughly 75% under the greening special provision. For details, see EV taxes and the 2026 automobile tax reform.
Is a subsidy taxed?
An EV subsidy an individual receives is treated as occasional income. There is a ¥500,000 annual special deduction, so it is not taxed as long as the total with your other occasional income stays within ¥500,000 for the year. National and local subsidies combined usually fit within this, but in a year when you receive several large subsidies, watch the combined total. Business use is treated differently — consult a tax accountant or the like.
What to do today
What to do today
- Check the national CEV subsidy amount for your candidate models in the Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center's list (the amount for your own car, not "up to ¥1.3 million")
- Search your municipality's official site for "EV subsidy"; for Hamamatsu City the amount depends on battery capacity, so check your candidate car's capacity along with the remaining budget and application status
- Build an application schedule working backward from the delivery date (check three things: registration date, application deadline, and budget exhaustion)
FAQ
Q. Does Shizuoka Prefecture really have no EV subsidy for individuals?
A. There is no prefecture-level purchase subsidy for individuals. The prefecture's programs center on supporting companies' EV shift, and individuals combine the national CEV subsidy with municipal subsidies such as Hamamatsu City's.
Q. How much is Hamamatsu City's subsidy?
A. It is not a flat amount: battery capacity × ¥1,000 per kWh (capped at ¥60,000). A 60 kWh-class EV gets the ¥60,000 cap, and a mini EV around ¥20,000. FCVs get ¥100,000, and V2H is capped at ¥80,000.
Q. I live in Shizuoka City. Is there a city subsidy?
A. As of August 2026, no individual vehicle-purchase subsidy from Shizuoka City has been confirmed. The national CEV subsidy and the automobile tax reductions are the axis of support. Check the city's official site for the latest.
Q. Can the relocation support grant be combined with EV subsidies?
A. Yes — they are separate programs, so they can be combined. If you move from the Tokyo area, you may qualify for the relocation support grant (¥1 million per household plus ¥1 million per child under 18), so if you are planning a move and a car purchase at the same time, check both.
Reference links (sources)
* Subsidy amounts, requirements, and application status are as of August 2026. Programs may end early depending on budget consumption. Always check the latest information on each official site before applying.