Children aged 6 months to 2 years who do not attend daycare can be left by the hour (free for city residents)
Children's Daycare-for-All Program (Infant Daycare Attendance Support Program) / Bunkyo City
Children's Daycare-for-All Program (Infant Daycare Attendance Support Program)Bunkyo CityFrom 6 months to the 2-year-old classRegardless of parents' work
Children aged 0–2 not attending a facility can be left free of charge by city residents
Fee for Bunkyo City residentsFree¥9,600 a month for people living outside the city
- From 9 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m. (depends on the facility)
- For facilities outside the city, apply for the subsidy after paying
Regardless of whether you work, you can leave children from 6 months of age to the 2-year-old class who do not attend a daycare center or similar by the hour. The fee is free for Bunkyo City residents (¥9,600 a month for people living outside the city).
Children are cared for from 9 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m., depending on the facility. When city residents use participating facilities outside the city, pay first and then apply for the fee subsidy with the receipt (the application deadline is planned for mid-March 2027). It can be used until March 31, 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
Children from 6 months of age to the 2-year-old class who do not use a daycare center, certified center for early childhood education and care, community-based childcare or company-led childcare
Notes
The program itself is the national Infant Daycare Attendance Support Program, but making the fee free for city residents isBunkyo City's own part.