Repair and Demolition of Houses, etc.

最終更新日：2024年4月4日

Be careful of illegal or fraudulent business practices taking advantage of earthquakes.
There is a risk of being taken advantage of with fraudulent building inspections.
For detailed information such as examples and things to be aware of, please refer to the "Beware of Fraudulent Building Inspection Businesses Taking Advantage of Earthquakes" page.
Beware of Fraudulent Building Inspection Businesses Taking Advantage of Earthquakes
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For information on relief for emergency house repairs for houses damaged by the earthquake, please see the "Emergency Repairs for Houses Damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024" page.
Emergency Repairs for Houses Damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024
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Emergency House Repair System for Disaster Victims (national and prefectural system)

Niigata City will directly pay companies the repair costs for the emergency repair of bare minimum daily life necessities, such as living rooms, kitchens, toilets, etc. of houses designated as "large-scale damage," "mid-scale damage," "partial damage," or "semi-partial damage" as a result of damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024.
In accordance with the Disaster Relief Act, Emergency House Repair (national system) and Niigata Prefecture’s Emergency House Repair (prefectural system) are available; both systems can be used at the same time.
For details, please see this page.
Emergency House Repair System for Disaster Victims (national and prefectural system)
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Niigata City House Repair for Damage due to Liquefaction, etc. Relief Fund (city system)

Support for the repair of houses, etc. damaged from shaking, liquefaction, etc. due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 is available.
Eligible construction includes house repairs and repairs on the property of households whose house was designated as "total damage," "large-scale damage," "mid-scale damage," "partial damage," "semi-partial damage," or "minor damage."
For details, please see this page.
Niigata City House Repair for Damage due to Liquefaction, etc. Relief Fund (city system)
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Reconstruction and Purchase Relief for Houses Damaged From Liquefaction, etc.

Partial relief for costs to reconstruct or purchase a new house for households whose house was designated as "total damage," "large-scale damage," or "mid-scale damage." from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 is available.
For details, please see this page.
Reconstruction and Purchase Relief for Houses Damaged From Liquefaction, etc.
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Demolition of Houses, etc. via the Public Expense Demolition System

The demolition and removal of houses and other structures is primarily the responsibility of the owner, however, in order to remove obstacles to the maintenance of the living environment and prevent secondary disasters, Niigata City has a special system (public expense demolition system) in place to demolish and remove houses, etc. damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 on the owner’s behalf, based on the owner’s application.
For details, please see this page.
Demolition of Houses, etc. via the Public Expense Demolition System
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Damaged Private Road Restoration Relief System(Application period has ended)

Damaged Private Road Restoration Relief System is a special relief system for private roads damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024, which aims to reduce the burden of the victims (private road owners) by supporting restorative construction quickly in order to restore livelihood.
For details, please see this page.
Damaged Private Road Restoration Relief System
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