Children aged 0 to 2 not attending daycare can be left at facilities in the city free of charge for up to 160 hours/month
Children's Universal Attendance Program (Infant Attendance Support Program) / Akiruno City
Children's Universal Attendance Program (Infant Attendance Support Program)Akiruno CityDay 57 after birth to the age-2 classRegardless of parents' work
Ages 0 to 2 not in daycare, free for up to 160 hours/month
At facilities in the city160 hours/monthfree of charge (up to ¥2,400 per day)
- The national program is up to 10 hours/month; the city extends it
- Ages 0 and 1: in principle up to 2 days a week and 8 hours a day
This program lets children who do not attend daycare or kindergarten be cared for regularly at daycare centers and similar facilities, whether or not the parents work. The national program covers 6 months to under 3 years old for up to 10 hours/month, but Akiruno City extends it, only for residents using facilities in the city, to children from day 57 after birth through the age-2 class, for up to 160 hours/month. The fee (up to ¥2,400 per day, covering childcare and meals) is free thanks to the city's subsidy. For 0- and 1-year-olds, use is in principle up to 2 days a week and up to 8 hours a day.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Children from day 57 after birth through the age-2 class (until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 3) who do not attend daycare, kindergarten, etc. (eligible ages differ by facility)
Notes
Use is on a regular basis (using the same facility continuously on set days of the week, etc.). If you report an absence on the day, the fee is 100% (covered by the free-of-charge program); for an absence without notice, it is 100% (not covered by the free-of-charge program).