A postpartum care stay is ¥7,000 for 2 days/1 night, with ¥2,500 off for taxable households

Mothers less than 6 months after childbirth and their babies can use a short stay at a designated maternity clinic, a day service, outreach where a midwife comes to your home, and a group day service for first-time mothers. The usage fee for a short stay is ¥7,000 for 2 days/1 night and ¥10,500 for 3 days/2 nights; after the reduction, your out-of-pocket cost is ¥4,500 for 2 days/1 night and ¥7,000 for 3 days/2 nights (¥2,000 and ¥3,500 for tax-exempt households and similar). The day service (1-day type) has a usage fee of ¥3,500 per day and an out-of-pocket cost of ¥2,500 (¥1,500 for tax-exempt households), and outreach is ¥1,500 per visit (¥500 for tax-exempt households). For multiple births, ¥700 per day is added for each child from the second. There are limits such as up to 2 times for 2 days/1 night short stays, up to 1 time for 3 days/2 nights, and up to 5 times in total for day services and outreach. Apply from week 28 of pregnancy.