Local members handle pick-ups and childcare. ¥700 per hour
Family Support Center / Higashikurume City
Family Support CenterHigashikurume CityFamily members
Local members handle pick-ups and childcare
Weekdays and Saturdays 9:00–17:00
Other times, Sundays and holidays, and similar
Cancellations by the day before are free; same-day cancellations cost half
People who want help with child-rearing (family members) and people who want to help (support members) both register as members and help each other. The city runs it by commissioning the city's Council of Social Welfare. You can ask for help with kindergarten events, shopping, picking up from daycare or after-school care, and more. The fee is ¥700 per hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and ¥900 per hour at other times and on Sundays, holidays, and the year-end/New Year period. Cancellations by the day before are free; same-day cancellations cost half.
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
Family members in Higashikurume City who want help with child-rearing (member registration and attending an information session are required)