The Japanese government intends to provide 1 million yen (approximately $7,500) to each child in families who agree to move out of the capital, Tokyo, as part of an official campaign to breathe life into remote towns and villages.
According to Japanese media reports, the stimulus will be introduced in April.
Japanese policymakers believe more should be done to reduce the population density of Tokyo and encourage citizens to start a new life in remote towns and villages.
"For people to receive the benefits, people must move outside the greater Tokyo area, although some may get money if they move to mountainous areas within the city limits," Kyodo news agency said, citing officials.
Among the terms of the plan, the people who moved must live in the new places for five consecutive years, plan to open new projects, and they will have to return the amount they received if they leave the place before the specified period expires.
Officials hope the money offered will encourage families with children up to the age of 18 to revitalize largely unpopulated areas, relieving pressure on public space and services in greater Tokyo, which has a population of about 35 million.
According to Kyodo, half of the funds will come from the central government and the other half from local municipalities.
The government hopes 10,000 people will move from Tokyo to rural areas by 2027.