Postpartum care overnight stays are ¥6,000 for 1 night/2 days; day visits are ¥2,500 per day
Fuchu City Postpartum Care Program (short stay and individual day service) / Fuchu City
Fuchu City Postpartum Care Program (short stay and individual day service)Fuchu CityChildren under 1 and mothers
Postpartum care overnight stays: ¥6,000 for 1 night/2 days
Short stay (overnight)
Day service (day visit)
Up to 7 days combined. Waived for tax-exempt and public assistance households
After giving birth, mothers can rest and receive care and breastfeeding advice from nurses at participating facilities in the city. The short stay (overnight type) is ¥6,000 for 1 night/2 days, and the day service (day-visit type) is ¥2,500 per day (both including meals), for up to 7 days combined. The fee is waived for households exempt from resident tax and households on public assistance. You can apply for registration after submitting the pregnancy notification. For babies born early or with low birth weight, age in months is counted from the due date.
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
Fuchu City residents: children under 1 and their mothers (some facilities have conditions such as under 1 month to under 4 months after birth)
Notes
Participating facilities: Higashi-Fuchu Hospital, Fuchu no Mori Tsuchiya Obstetrics and Gynecology (short stay for babies under 1 month), Sakakibara Heart Institute (day service only), and Niji Midwifery Home. Pay the fee directly to the facility; the city covers the consumption tax.There is also a page for people who want postpartum care outside the city (sangokea-shigai). A group-type day service is offered separately.