Overnight out-of-pocket cost ¥2,300-¥5,300/day (the city pays ¥31,700); fully exempt for households on public assistance
Postpartum Care Program (overnight, home visit, day care) / Arakawa City
Postpartum Care Program (overnight, home visit, day care)Arakawa CityWithin 1 year after birth
Postpartum care: the city pays ¥31,700 per overnight day
City's share (overnight)¥31,700 per dayDay care ¥22,500, home visit ¥6,500
- Your cost is the difference from the facility's fee
Mothers and babies within 1 year after birth can receive care from midwives, etc. in 3 forms: overnight, day care, and home visit. Fees are set by each facility, and your out-of-pocket cost is the difference after subtracting the city's share. For the overnight type, the city pays ¥31,700 per day, so your cost is ¥2,300-¥5,300 per day; the day care type is ¥3,500-¥4,000, and the home visit type ¥500-¥4,500. Fully exempt for households on public assistance. The city's share was increased from FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027).
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 living in Arakawa City within 1 year after birth
Notes
Limits are 3 nights/4 days for overnight, 4 days for day care, and 6 times for home visits. There is an extra for multiple births: ¥8,000 for overnight, ¥7,500 for day care, and ¥4,000 for home visits are added to the city's share.Facility base fees are ¥34,000-¥37,000 for overnight, ¥26,000-¥26,500 for day care, and ¥7,000-¥11,000 for home visits, so your cost varies by facility.Full exemption is for households on public assistance, not low-income households in general.