Emergency Cash Benefit to Help with the Rising Costs of Electricity, Gas and Food (From the City of Hiroshima)

As a general measure to help with the cost of living, wages, and day-to-day life, the City of Hiroshima will provide 50,000yen per household for low income households (those exempt from residents tax, etc.) that are particularly impacted by the increase in financial burden due to rising costs of electricity, gas, and food, etc.

Amount to be provided

The City will provide eligible households with 50,000yen each.

Note: households cannot receive this benefit multiple times.

Application deadlines

February 28, 2023 (must be postmarked by this date)

🌞 For more details including who is eligible to receive this benefit and how to apply,
      please check the City of Hiroshima’s website.

👉 Support centers

🔵 For more details about the application, please call the following number:

City of Hiroshima Office for the Emergency Cash Benefit to Help with the Rising Costs of Electricity, Gas, and Food, Etc.

Tel: 082-236-7229
※Please be sure to double check the number before dialing as there have been issues with people calling the wrong number.
Hours of operation: 9 am – 5:15 pm
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and New Year’s holidays (12/29 – 1/3)
Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese

🔵 If you have any problems, such as not being able to speak Japanese, please contact the office below:

Hiroshima City & Aki County International Resident Consultation Service

Tel: 082-241-5010
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9 am – 4 pm
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and New Year’s holidays (12/29 – 1/3)
Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Filipino
(Filipino language is only available on Friday.)