Taxi subsidy of ¥23,000 + half of temporary childcare (up to ¥20,000) for families with multiple births
Twins Support Program (Support for Families with Multiple Births) / Arakawa City
Twins Support Program (Support for Families with Multiple Births)Arakawa CityMultiple-birth children aged 0-5
Help with taxi costs and temporary childcare for families with multiple births
Actual taxi costs
Half of temporary childcare and babysitters
Limits are lower if born or moved in on or after April 2
For families in Arakawa City raising multiple-birth children aged 0-5 as of April 1, the city provides the actual cost of taxi use (up to ¥23,000) and a subsidy for half of temporary childcare and babysitter use (up to ¥20,000). It supports both the travel and childcare costs of families with multiple births, and can be used continuously by renewing each fiscal year. If the children were born or you moved in on or after April 2, the limit decreases depending on the timing.
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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
Families in the city raising multiple-birth children aged 0-5 as of April 1
Notes
If born or moved in on or after April 2, the limits decrease step by step: from July 1 to September 30, 2026, taxi ¥18,000 and temporary childcare, etc. ¥15,000; from October 1 to December 31, ¥12,000 and ¥10,000; from January 1 to March 31, 2027, ¥6,000 and ¥5,000.The FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) application deadline is April 5, 2027.