Licensed daycare fees are free for all households with children aged 0-5 (no income limit)
Free Daycare Fees at Licensed Daycare / Arakawa City
Free Daycare Fees at Licensed DaycareArakawa CityNo income limit
Licensed daycare fees are free for all households with children aged 0-5
Licensed daycare fees¥0Ages 0-5, all households
- Extended care and one-time extended care fees are not covered
In Arakawa City, licensed daycare fees are free for all households with children aged 0 to 5. The national free childcare program covers ages 3 and up, but from September 1, 2025 the city extended it to the first child aged 0-2. As a result, no daycare fees are charged for any household using licensed daycare. There is no income limit. However, fees for extended care and one-time extended care are not covered.
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 households using licensed daycare (ages 0 to 5)
Notes
From September 1, 2025, the city made daycare fees free for the first child aged 0-2.For how meal costs (side dishes) are handled, see the daycare fee information on the city's official page.