Akishima City ▸ Birth & postpartum ▸ Postpartum Care Program (Home Visit, Day Care, and Overnight Types)
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Postpartum care home visits are free, day care is ¥500 per visit, and stays are ¥3,500 for 2 days/1 night, up to 5 times in total

Postpartum Care Program (Home Visit, Day Care, and Overnight Types) / Akishima City
Postpartum Care Program (Home Visit, Day Care, and Overnight Types)Akishima CityMothers and babies within 4 months after birth
Postpartum care home visits are free; stays are ¥3,500 for 2 days/1 night
Out-of-pocket cost for a 2 days/1 night overnight stay¥3,500Home visits free; day care ¥500 per visit
  • Up to 5 times in total, in any combination
  • Exempt for tax-exempt households and households on public assistance
Based on the official sourceKosodate Tokyo

Babies within 4 months after birth and their mothers can receive breast care, childcare advice, rest, and similar through midwife home visits, or day or overnight stays at maternity clinics and midwifery homes designated by the city. The out-of-pocket cost is free for the home-visit type, ¥500 per visit for the day-care type, and ¥3,500 per stay (2 days/1 night) for the overnight type; tax-exempt households and households on public assistance are exempt. You can combine up to 5 home visits, 3 day-care visits (5 for multiple births), and 2 overnight stays (3 for multiple births), for up to 5 times in total. You can apply during pregnancy (provisional application), and use is decided when you contact the Maternal and Child Health Section after childbirth. The city designates the facility you use.

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

Mothers and babies registered as residents of Akishima City within 4 months after birth who have physical or mental health problems, childcare anxiety, or similar (up to 1 year if judged necessary)

Notes

Overnight facilities: Ishihara Ladies Clinic, Inoue Ladies Clinic, Nagai Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Miyaoka Josanjo, Mebuki Josanin. You cannot bring older siblings.

Official sources

Open the official page (Japanese)

Birth & postpartum in Akishima City

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