The city subsidizes private kindergarten fees by ¥1,800–6,200 a month in addition to the national ¥28,000 a month (enrollment fee up to ¥10,000)
Higashimurayama City Subsidies for Parents at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Enrollment Fee Subsidy, Parent Subsidy, Educational Environment Enhancement Fee Subsidy, Extended-Care Fee Subsidy) / Higashimurayama City
Higashimurayama City Subsidies for Parents at Private Kindergartens, etc. (Enrollment Fee Subsidy, Parent Subsidy, Educational Environment Enhancement Fee Subsidy, Extended-Care Fee Subsidy)Higashimurayama CityPrivate kindergartens and certified centers for early childhood education and care
On top of the national ¥28,000 a month, the city adds up to ¥6,200 a month
National facility usage benefit
City parent subsidy
Enrollment fee up to ¥10,000; ¥3,800 a month for teaching materials and similar
For fees at private kindergartens that have not moved to the new system, the national facility usage benefit pays ¥28,000 a month from the October 2026 portion (¥25,700 up to the September portion). In addition, the city pays a parent subsidy of ¥1,800 to ¥6,200 a month depending on income and birth order. There are also an enrollment fee subsidy (up to ¥10,000), a subsidy for costs such as teaching materials, meals, and school buses (¥3,800 a month), and an extended-care fee subsidy. To apply, submit the combined application and claim form to the city department in charge (by mail is also possible). It is done separately for the first half (April–August) and the second half (September–March).
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
Parents living in Higashimurayama City whose child attends a private kindergarten or certified center for early childhood education and care (facility usage benefit certification or Type 1 certification required)
Notes
FY2026 monthly caps of the parent subsidy (judged by the municipal income-based resident tax amount):
Category 1 (public assistance; tax-exempt single-parent households etc.) ¥6,200 for the first child through the third and later childrenCategory 2 (tax-exempt; single-parent households etc. with an income-based tax amount of ¥77,100 or less) ¥3,200 for the first child, ¥6,200 for the second and later childrenCategory 3 (income-based tax ¥77,100 or less) ¥1,800 for the first and second children, ¥6,200 for the third and later childrenCategory 4 (¥211,200 or less) ¥1,800 / ¥1,800 / ¥5,600Category 5 (¥256,300 or less) ¥1,800 / ¥1,800 / ¥5,000Category 6 (¥256,301 or more) ¥1,800 / ¥1,800 / ¥1,800For new-system kindergartens and certified centers for early childhood education and care, the specific charges are covered. Supplementary benefits (side-dish cost within ¥4,900 a month and similar) have conditions such as income.The cap is the total of the national ¥28,000 a month and the city's maximum parent subsidy of ¥6,200.The final application deadline for the FY2026 subsidy is March 31, 2027.