This is a Tokyo Metropolitan Government program with a budget. Point amounts, period and rules can change, so check the official site before you buy.
Tokyo Zero-Emission Points (Tokyo Zero-Emi Points) is a metropolitan program: when you replace an air conditioner, refrigerator, water heater or LED light with a high energy-saving product, the points are deducted at the register of a registered shop. One point is ¥1. An air conditioner can be discounted by up to ¥70,000 (¥80,000 for people aged 65 and over or with a disability certificate) and a refrigerator by up to ¥80,000, and it can be used until March 31, 2027.
In short
- 4 kinds of products are covered: air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters (such as Eco Cute) and LED light fixtures. The end date can come earlier depending on how fast the budget is used.
- Residents of Tokyo aged 65 and over, and residents with a disability certificate, get a flat ¥80,000 off a high-efficiency air conditioner (multi-level rating score 3.0, APF 6.6 or higher).
- Replacing an air conditioner or refrigerator that is 15 years or more old gives a larger amount.
- The shop files the application, and individuals cannot apply. You get no discount at a shop that is not registered, so check the registered shops and eligible products by search before you buy.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Points, period and budget status may change.
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1. Eligible appliances and discount amounts
The discount is set by the appliance’s energy-saving performance and capacity, and goes up when you replace an appliance that is 15 years or more old. The table below shows the range of amounts by capacity and performance class. The amount for each class is in the sections that follow.
| Appliance | Regular replacement | From an appliance 15+ years old | New purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air conditioner | ¥9,000 to ¥23,000 | ¥20,000 to ¥70,000 | ¥10,000 |
| Refrigerator | ¥14,000 to ¥26,000 | ¥14,000 to ¥80,000 | ¥5,000 |
| Water heater | ¥12,000 | None | None |
| LED light fixture | ¥4,000, ¥6,000 | None | None |
The new-purchase amounts of ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 apply when you buy a high-efficiency product: an air conditioner with a multi-level rating score of 3.0 (APF 6.6 or higher) or a refrigerator with an achievement rate of 105% or more. The official site says it cannot be combined with similar subsidies from the metropolitan government.
2. Air conditioners: up to ¥70,000 (¥80,000 for ages 65+ or with a disability), set by capacity and efficiency
The air conditioner discount is ¥9,000 to ¥23,000 for a regular replacement and ¥20,000 to ¥70,000 when replacing an air conditioner that is 15 years or more old. Efficiency is divided by the multi-level rating score (or APF), and a score of 3.0 (APF 6.6 or higher) is the higher rank.
| Air conditioner class | Regular replacement | From an appliance 15+ years old | New purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score 2.0–2.9, under 2.4 kW | ¥9,000 | ¥20,000 | None |
| Score 2.0–2.9, 2.4 to under 3.6 kW | ¥10,000 | ¥30,000 | None |
| Score 2.0–2.9, 3.6 kW or more | ¥23,000 | ¥40,000 | None |
| Score 3.0, under 2.4 kW | ¥15,000 | ¥50,000 | ¥10,000 |
| Score 3.0, 2.4 to under 3.6 kW | ¥18,000 | ¥60,000 | ¥10,000 |
| Score 3.0, 3.6 kW or more | ¥23,000 | ¥70,000 | ¥10,000 |
A score of 2.0 to 2.9 means a product with an APF of 5.8 to 6.5, and a score of 3.0 means an APF of 6.6 or higher. For a new purchase only air conditioners with an APF of 6.6 or higher are covered.
Residents of Tokyo aged 65 and over, or with a disability certificate, get a flat ¥80,000 off when they buy an air conditioner with a score of 3.0 (APF 6.6 or higher). This category started on August 30, 2025. At the shop, you show ID proving you are 65 or older on the purchase date, or your disability certificate. The air conditioner must be installed in your own home in Tokyo. If you cannot buy or apply yourself because of a disability or similar reasons, an agent can apply with the agent’s ID and a power of attorney (in the set format).
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3. Refrigerators: from ¥14,000, up to ¥80,000 for replacing a large old one
For refrigerators, a regular replacement is ¥14,000 to ¥26,000, and replacing a refrigerator 15 years or more old with a large high-efficiency one is up to ¥80,000. Efficiency is divided by the “achievement rate”, and a regular replacement needs an achievement rate of 100% or more.
| Refrigerator class | Regular replacement | From an appliance 15+ years old | New purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 100% or more, under 251 L | ¥14,000 | ¥14,000 (rate 100–104%) | None |
| Rate 100% or more, 251 to under 501 L | ¥16,000 | ¥25,000 (rate 100–104%) | None |
| Rate 100% or more, 501 L or more | ¥26,000 | ¥40,000 (rate 100–104%) | None |
| Rate 105% or more, 101 to under 251 L | ¥14,000 | ¥20,000 | ¥5,000 |
| Rate 105% or more, 251 to under 501 L | ¥16,000 | ¥40,000 | ¥5,000 |
| Rate 105% or more, 501 L or more | ¥26,000 | ¥80,000 | ¥5,000 |
A new purchase (not a replacement of an existing refrigerator) of a refrigerator with a rate of 105% or more gets ¥5,000.
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4. Water heaters: a flat ¥12,000
For water heaters, replacing with an Eco Cute, Eco Jozu, Eco Feel or hybrid water heater that meets the set standard gives a flat ¥12,000 off. The amount does not differ by capacity or performance. Check each model under “high-efficiency water heaters” in the eligible product search to see whether it meets the standard.
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5. LED light fixtures: ¥4,000 for the purchase alone, ¥6,000 if replacement work costs extra
For LED light fixtures, the discount is ¥4,000 for the fixture purchase alone and ¥6,000 when there is a charge for the replacement work. The fixture you replace must be a non-LED light fixture (replacing an LED fixture is not covered). The application needs a photo of the old fixture that was installed in the home. Fixtures after removal, and fixtures in the common areas of apartment buildings, are not covered.
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6. Conditions: address, registered shop and photos of the old appliance
- It is for individuals with an address in Tokyo who install the product in a home in Tokyo. You show your address with an official document such as a driver’s license or My Number Card.
- You get no points at a shop that is not registered. You can look for registered shops on the official site by product type and ward or city, but only shops that asked to be published appear. If you want to buy from a shop that does not appear, ask whether it is registered.
- Check whether the product is eligible in the official eligible product search before you buy. The search is updated about twice a month. If the model you plan to buy does not appear, ask the seller.
- When replacing an appliance 15 years or more old, you need a photo of the old appliance’s nameplate (the part showing the manufacture year) and a photo of the whole appliance installed in a room. Photos of appliances left outdoors or in a storeroom are not accepted.
- Fluorescent lamps for general lighting are scheduled to be discontinued, in manufacture and import or export, by 2027. Existing stock can still be sold and existing fixtures can still be used.
7. How to find registered shops and the steps when you buy
Before you buy, check 2 things on the official site: the eligible product and the registered shop.
- Use the eligible product search (Japanese) to check whether the product you plan to buy is an eligible appliance.
- Use the registered shop search (Japanese), choose the product type (air conditioner, refrigerator, water heater, LED lighting) and your ward or city, and check whether the shop you plan to use is listed.
- Prepare photos of the old appliance (the nameplate and a whole-appliance photo for the 15+ years class) and a document showing your address (for air conditioners for ages 65+ or with a disability, also a document showing your age or the disability certificate).
- Choose the product at the shop, agree to the terms and sign. The points are deducted from the payment on the spot.
The whole program is described in the Tokyo Zero-Emission Points program overview (Japanese), and the guide for residents is on the consumer page (Japanese).
Common questions
Until when can I use it?
All of regular replacement, replacement of an appliance 15 or more years old, new purchase and air conditioners for people aged 65 and over or with a disability run until March 31, 2027 (Reiwa 9). The end date can come earlier depending on how fast the budget is used.
Can I apply myself?
No. The registered shop files the application, and the discount is applied on the spot when you buy.
Can I use it together with a ward subsidy?
Tokyo Zero-Emission Points cannot be combined with similar subsidies from the metropolitan government or its public corporation (those for the same item). For how it relates to subsidies from your ward or city, you can check at the office of the ward or city where you live.
Sources
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Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
