School lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools are fully paid by the city; parents pay ¥0
Full Subsidy for School Lunch Fees at City-Run Schools / Chiyoda City
Full Subsidy for School Lunch Fees at City-Run SchoolsChiyoda CityCity-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools are ¥0
Parent's cost¥0The city subsidizes the full school lunch fee
If your child attends a city-run elementary school, junior high school or secondary school, there are no school lunch fees to pay. The city has fully subsidized them since the November 2023 lunches.
From April 2026, the school lunch fee itself is ¥380 per meal for 1st and 2nd graders, ¥410 for 3rd and 4th graders, ¥440 for 5th and 6th graders, and ¥500 for junior high students and 1st–3rd year secondary school students. The same amount is subsidized, so the parent's cost is ¥0.
For elementary and junior high students attending schools other than city-run schools, there is a separate program, Chiyoda BRIDGE, which gives electronic gift certificates.
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
All students attending city-run elementary, junior high and secondary schools
Notes
Full subsidy for school lunch fees at city-run schools since November 2023. From April 2026, the school lunch fee per meal is¥380 for grades 1–2, ¥410 for grades 3–4, ¥440 for grades 5–6, and ¥500 for junior high and secondary school years 1–3;the same amount is subsidized in each case, so the parent's cost is ¥0.