For pregnancies with twins or more, the 15th and later prenatal checkups are covered up to ¥5,000 each (5 times)
Subsidy for Prenatal Checkups for Multiple Pregnancies / Chofu City
Subsidy for Prenatal Checkups for Multiple PregnanciesChofu CityMultiple pregnancies
Subsidy for the 15th and later prenatal checkups in multiple pregnancies
15th and later checkupsUp to ¥5,000 eachUp to 5 times
- Apply within 1 year of the delivery date
If you have a multiple pregnancy and pay for prenatal checkups yourself beyond the usual 14, the city subsidizes the 15th and later checkups up to ¥5,000 each, for up to 5 checkups. You must be registered as a resident of Chofu City on the checkup date, and the checkup must be at a medical institution or midwifery home in Japan. Apply to the Child and Family Center, Maternal and Child Health Section, within 1 year of the delivery date, with the original receipts and itemized statements and other documents.
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How much of the cost of one checkup?
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
Women with a multiple pregnancy who received the Maternal and Child Health Handbook and were registered as residents of Chofu City on the dates of the 15th and later prenatal checkups