Shibuya CityOlder people
Shibuya City Senior Smartphone Purchase Subsidy
高齢者スマートフォン購入費助成
In short: Up to ¥50,000 for older residents buying a first smartphone that supports the Tokyo App.Registered and living in Shibuya, 65+ by 31 Mar 2027 (born on or before 1 Apr 1962), buying a first eligible smartphone (or replacing a flip phone / non-NFC / old OS phone) for own use. Phones bought before the scheme opened excluded.(Source: www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: FY2026. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/kenko/koreisha-seikatsu/koreisha-digital-divide/smartphone-jyosei.html
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Registered and living in Shibuya, 65+ by 31 Mar 2027 (born on or before 1 Apr 1962), buying a first eligible smartphone (or replacing a flip phone / non-NFC / old OS phone) for own use. Phones bought before the scheme opened excluded. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | 65+. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Shibuya City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.
Where to apply
- Apply to Shibuya City (see the official page for the counter and online options). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Up to ¥50,000 (one phone per person, once). Covers the total (tax incl.) of the data-contract smartphone etc. as listed on the page; purchase must be at a designated store and the user must be the contract holder. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、高齢者スマートフォン購入費助成について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about "高齢者スマートフォン購入費助成". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.