Meal costs during hospital stays (standard amount) are also fully subsidized (for treatment from April 2026)
Medical Expense Subsidy for Children - Subsidy for the Standard Meal Cost During Hospitalization / Bunkyo City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Children - Subsidy for the Standard Meal Cost During HospitalizationBunkyo CityUntil the end of the fiscal year the child turns 18
Meal costs during a child's hospital stay are also fully subsidized
Meal costs during hospital stays (standard amount)Fully subsidizedFor treatment from April 1, 2026
- Pay first, then claim later with the original receipt
When a child up to the end of the fiscal year they turn 18 is hospitalized, the city fully subsidizes the "standard meal cost" that is paid out of pocket under health insurance. This started with treatment on April 1, 2026; before that, it was not covered by the medical expense subsidy for children (Maru-Nyu / Maru-Ko / Maru-Sei).
You pay the out-of-pocket cost first at the medical institution's counter and then claim it later by attaching the original receipt to the "application for payment of the child medical subsidy." It is a reimbursement. Do not throw the receipt away; keep it.
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 birth to the first March 31 after turning 18 (for treatment from April 1, 2026)
Notes
The subsidy varies with the number of days in hospital and the insurance standard amount.The city's FY2026 budget is ¥25,092 thousand.