Within 1 year after childbirth, day, overnight, and home-visit postpartum care at midwifery homes and similar, up to 7 times in total (stays ¥3,000 for 2 days/1 night)
Higashimurayama City Postpartum Care Program (Day Service, Short Stay, Home Visit) / Higashimurayama City
Higashimurayama City Postpartum Care Program (Day Service, Short Stay, Home Visit)Higashimurayama CityWithin 1 year after childbirthUp to 7 times in total
Postpartum care; day visits and home visits are ¥1,000 each
Short stay (2 days/1 night)
Day service
Home-visit type
Mothers within 1 year after childbirth and their babies can receive care from midwives and consultations on breastfeeding and childcare at midwifery homes and similar. There is a day service (¥1,000 per visit), a 2 days/1 night short stay (¥3,000), and a home-visit type (¥1,000 per visit), up to 7 times in total. A 2 days/1 night short stay counts as 2 times. Prior registration with the city is required, and applying from around week 28 of pregnancy is recommended. Households on public assistance, households exempt from resident tax, and similar receive reductions or exemptions.
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
Mothers and babies registered as residents of Higashimurayama City within 1 year after childbirth who need postpartum care, for example because of anxiety about physical condition, breastfeeding, or childcare
Notes
For multiple births, there is no additional charge for the second and later children. The age of children accepted differs by facility (up to 12 months, up to 3 months, up to 2 months, and so on).Register through online application on the Tanoshimurayama Portal, by mail, or at the counter. The decision takes about 2 weeks (about 1 week online).