Snow Removal Support Services for the Elderly
Snow removal support for elderly in Niseko Town
| Program Name | Elderly Private Road Snow Removal Service | Snow Removal Service (Care Prevention & Daily Life Support Project) | Walkway snow cleaning subsidy |
| Details | Snow removal on private roads where the house entrance is at least 30m away from the public road. *Implemented by Niseko Town | Snow removal around houses (under the eaves, etc.) *Executed by the Senior Citizens Corporation and commissioned by the Social Welfare Council | Snow removal from the walkway in front of the house *Subsidies for expenses regarding snow cleaning. |
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| Eligible persons | Households consisting only of people aged 65 and over / Households with people aged 65+ and persons with disabilities who have difficulty removing snow | Households with members aged 65+ who have physical or mental disabilities / Households with members aged 65+ and annual income of 2 million yen or less | Town residents aged 70 or older who belong to a tax-exempt household |
| Conditions | 私道が30m以上 大型除雪機による除雪が可能 その他 年齢・収入・介護度・障害の状況などによる審査があります | Depending on the snow situation, the Social Welfare Council will dispatch a snow cleaning company. | A portion of the payment made to the contracted snow-removal service provider will be subsidized |
| User Fees | 30% of the cost (up to 50,000 yen) | 障害者：1時間500円 高齢者：1時間900円 | 50,000 yen + 1/3 amount exceeding 50,000 yen |
| Notes | Roads within residential subdivisions, roads used by multiple households, and roads used by business establishments are excluded. | Dangerous areas such as roofs are not covered | Passages such as garages are not covered. |
| Application/Inquiries | Niseko Town Hall Health & Welfare Division TEL: 0136-44-2121 | Niseko Town Social Welfare Council TEL:0136-44-2234 | Niseko Town Hall Health & Welfare Division TEL: 0136-44-2121 |
| Application period | 令和8年11月4日～11月27日 | 令和8年12月1日～12月24日 | 令和8年11月4日～令和9年3月19日 |
※For details about the program and to find out whether you qualify for the subsidy, please contact the Health & Welfare Division.
Inquiries
- Health & Welfare Division
- TEL:0136-56-8840
- FAX:0136-44-3500