Information on manhole toilet installation subsidy program

From Monday, August 21, 2023 to Friday, January 26, 2024 (must arrive)
※However, as soon as the budget runs out, the application will be closed.
※If you apply before August 21st, you will not be able to accept your application.
Consultations regarding the grant system are accepted from time to time.

Up to 300,000 yen within 9/10 of the cost required to install manhole toilet.
If a fraction occurs, round it down to less than 1,000 yen.
However, out of the costs required for the installation of the “Upper Structure” and “rainwater storage tank”, the installation costs and shipping costs are not covered by the subsidy.
In addition, only one "upper structure" and "rainwater storage tank", only one unit will be subsidized.

In the case of an estimate of 50,000 yen for the purchase of the upper structure, 200,000 yen for the lower structure construction cost, and 30,000 yen for rainwater storage tanks and accessories.
Total 280,000 yen x 0.9 = 252,000 yen (subsidy amount)
※However, installation costs and shipping costs are not covered by the grant.

Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations, which are actively engaged in voluntary disaster prevention activities, and Residential Association Co., Ltd.
※We do not accept personal applications.

It is a condition of the subsidy that all "upper structure", "lower structure" and "rainwater storage tank" on the premises of the building you own.

For organizations that have buildings that are regularly engaged in disaster prevention activities even if they do not own a community hall or Neighborhood Hall, obtain the consent of the owner of this building (*), "Upper Structure" and use this subsidy program may be possible.
If applicable, be sure to consult with Sewer Management Division in advance.

※Submission of a written consent form (Form 15) signed by both the applicant and the owner of the building is required.

• Upper structure (refers or tents installed on top of sewage masu, toilet bowls, and accessories necessary for installation)
• Lower structure (drain pipes and sewage masu necessary to eliminate sewage from the upper structure to the existing connection or drainage system)
• Rainwater storage tanks (capacity of 200 liters or more and accessories required for installation)　※Connecting to the gutter is a condition of the grant.

※Subsidies for manhole toilets installation are sewage in residential lands.
※Applications for rainwater storage tanks only are not eligible for the subsidy under this system. If you are applying for only rainwater storage tanks, please refer to the "Guide to Yokohama City Rainwater Storage Tank Installation Subsidy Program".

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After assembling the upper structure (left is rainwater tank)

Before assembling the upper structure

Please fill in the required items on the application form (Form No. 1) and bring it to the application below with the attached documents listed below. It cannot be accepted by fax.

Documents required to be submitted

• Guide map
• Estimates for the upper structure (with amount, product name, etc. specified)
• Drawing that allows you to check the location and drainage system of the sewage masu to be installed in the manhole toilet
• Copy of business plan (*) of disaster prevention activity or copy of "disaster prevention organization of town" activity expense subsidy grant decision letter of advice (thing of 2023)

Documents that need to be submitted only if applicable

• Estimate of construction cost for lower structures
• Floor plan and longitudinal view of drainage facilities
• Estimates for rainwater storage tanks and accessories (specifying the amount, capacity, product name, etc. specified)
• Consent Form (Form 15)

※Please submit a business plan for disaster prevention activities for two years (FY2022 and 2023).

※You cannot apply to the ward office. Please be sure to apply to the following.

〒２３１-０００５
6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City Hall 30th Floor
Sewer Management Division Sewerage Bureau, Yokohama City Sewerage River Bureau

Please send a set of application documents by e-mail attachment.
※In order to prevent transmission errors due to overcapacity or incorrect address, please notify us after sending.
Email address: gk-josei@city.yokohama.jp

Friday, March 1, 2024

※For the lower structure, submit an installation completion report after all construction is completed.
※Connect the rainwater storage tank to the gutter, and submit a installation completion report after installation is completed.
If you do not submit the “Installation Completion Report and Grant Grant Application” by the above date after receiving the installation approval, the grant decision will be canceled. Thank you for your understanding.

If you want to change the following items, you will need to submit a change application before submitting the installation completion report.

（１） Change of Applicant
（２） Change of building to be installed
（３） Product change or increase in the amount of the upper structure (excluding cases where accessories are canceled)
（４） Increase in construction costs for installation of lower structures
（５） Changes in floor plan or longitudinal view of drainage facilities
（６） Product change or increase in the amount of money such as rainwater storage tanks and accessories (excluding cases where accessories are canceled)

The flow of the procedure differs depending on whether or not to receive the subsidy for the lower structure.
For more information, please refer to the following.
In the case of substructure "Yes" (PDF: 320KB)
In the case of substructure "None" (PDF: 303KB)

• An application is required before purchasing. After application, we perform examination in Yokohama-shi and send setting approval letter of advice. After receiving the installation approval letter, please start purchase and construction. Pre-purchase and construction are not eligible for the grant.
• It takes about two weeks from receipt of the application form to sending the installation approval letter. Thank you for your understanding.
• If installation is not possible by the installation deadline, it will not be eligible for the grant.
• After submitting the installation completion report, we will conduct a site confirmation.
• If the ward office has received a “Disaster Prevention Organization Activity Subsidy” (hereinafter referred to as a subsidy) from the ward office, for 9/10 of the manhole toilet purchase cost eligible for this subsidy will be subsidized to prevent double subsidies. Cannot be allocated. However, subsidies can be used for one-tenth of the purchase cost that will be borne by yourself.
• Do not install in parks, places that only specific individuals use, or on the road.
• Please note that you will be responsible for the shipping fee when submitting an application form or mail it when there are any incomplete documents.
• Be sure to connect the rainwater storage tank to the gutter.

Yokohama City does not specify (recommended) products or suppliers.
We ask that you decide on the product and supplier.

For reference, there is a website where you can compare some products of manhole toilets, so please use them.
Japan Toilet Research Institute, Disaster Toilet Guide (outside site)

Application Form (First Style) (PDF: 118KB)
Application (First style) (word: 17KB)
Example of application form (PDF: 379KB)

Business plan for disaster prevention activities (PDF: 100KB)
Business plan for disaster prevention activities (word: 21KB)

Letter of Consent Form (Form 15) (PDF: 102KB)
Consent Form (15th style) (word: 13KB)

Change Application Form (No. 3 style) (PDF: 107KB)
Change application (No. 3 style) (word: 14KB)

Application withdrawal notification (No. 6 style) (PDF: 95KB)
Application withdrawal notification (No. 6 style) (word: 14KB)

Construction Start Notification (No. 7 style) (PDF: 99KB)
Construction start notice (No. 7 style) (word: 16KB)

Completion report and grant grant application (No. 8 style) (PDF: 116KB)
Completion report and grant grant application (eighth style) (word: 15KB)

Yokohama City Manhole Toilet Installation Subsidy Grant Guidelines (PDF: 169KB)

Information on manhole toilet installation subsidy program (PDF: 4,569KB)

Please see the link below for temporary toilet (Hamakko toilet) directly connected to public sewers that are being developed in evacuation shelter.
About sewage direct connection type temporary toilet