Housework and childcare helpers at ¥1,000 an hour for pregnant women and households with children under 3, up to 96 hours for each age
- Up to 96 hours in each group for ages 0, 1 and 2
- 2 free hours in each group; can be used from pregnancy
Pregnant women living in Bunkyo City, or households with a (single-birth) child under 3, receive vouchers to use housework and childcare helpers at ¥1,000 an hour. For households exempt from resident tax and households receiving public assistance, the Child-Rearing Support Program User Fee Subsidy makes it half price, ¥500. From use on April 1, 2026, pregnant women were also added, and the age-0 vouchers can now be used from pregnancy.
On January 5, 2026, the maximum number of vouchers was expanded, and you can use up to 96 hours in each of the age groups of 0, 1 and 2.
From September 1, 2026, issuance and use switched completely from paper vouchers to electronic coupons. Once you apply, the electronic coupons are renewed automatically up to the age-2 coupons, and 96 hours' worth is given at once for each age group. Each age group includes 2 free hours, and each use is 2, 3 or 4 hours. Households raising multiples should use "Futago-chan / Mitsugo-chan" (a separate program) instead of this program. The parent (or the pregnant woman during pregnancy) must be at home during the support; working by telework or being in another room is not considered being at home.