Licensed daycare fees are free regardless of age or income (from September 2025)
Free Daycare Fees at Licensed Childcare Facilities with Free Fees from the First Child / Akishima City
Free Daycare Fees at Licensed Childcare Facilities with Free Fees from the First ChildAkishima CityLicensed childcare facilities
Licensed daycare fees are ¥0 for everyone
Monthly daycare fee¥0Regardless of age or tax status
- No procedure needed
- Extended childcare fees and event fees are paid by you
From September 2025, with free fees from the first child, the monthly daycare fees for all children at licensed childcare facilities became free regardless of age or tax status. No procedure is needed. Extended childcare fees, event fees, and similar are paid by you.
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
All children attending licensed childcare facilities