Ranking
What is compared: The municipal subsidy per dose when a child under 13 receives an inactivated vaccine (injection) at a municipality-designated or partner medical institution (FY2026). Municipalities where you pay ¥0 at the counter are ranked first Unit: yen/dose
How we compare, and notes
The figures were checked on each municipality's official page around October 11, 2026. "See notes" marks places where the official page has not caught up with the latest revision, or where different conditions make a like-for-like comparison impossible; details are in each municipality's entry. Kodaira City not yet covered. Before applying, always check the official page.
Details and sources
1Arakawa CityFreeChecked on official page
Children from 6 months old to the third year of junior high can receive the injection or nasal vaccine at no cost at the city's partner medical institutions. If received elsewhere, it is reimbursed up to a limit.
1Chiyoda CityFreeChecked on official page
Children from 6 months old to the equivalent of the third year of high school can receive both the injection and the nasal vaccine at no cost. Up to 2 injections for children up to age 12. Vaccinations in other wards are fully out of pocket.
1Shibuya CityFreeChecked on official page
Flu vaccinations are fully subsidized. The injection is 2 doses for 6 months to age 12 and 1 dose for age 13 to the third year of junior high; the nasal vaccine is 1 dose for age 2 to the third year of junior high. Screening forms are not mailed, so book directly with a designated medical institution.
1Hinohara VillageFree (under 18)Checked on official page
According to the village's list of subsidy programs, children under 18 who receive the seasonal flu vaccination at Hinohara Clinic or similar have no out-of-pocket cost (the subsidy is ¥4,056 for 6 months to under 3, ¥7,032 for 3 to under 13, and ¥4,056 for 13 to under 18). No village page giving the FY2026 vaccination period was found.
5Minato City¥4,500/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥4,500 per dose for the injection and ¥9,000 for the nasal vaccine (FluMist); you pay the difference. Children under 13 get 2 injections.
6Adachi City¥3,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥3,000 per dose for the injection (up to 2 doses up to age 12) and ¥6,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine. The FY2026 subsidy starts on October 1; vaccinations in September are not covered.
6Bunkyo City¥3,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥3,000 per dose for the injection and ¥6,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine. 2 doses for under 13, and 1 dose from 13 to the equivalent of the third year of high school. Vaccinations in other municipalities are not reimbursed.
6Katsushika City¥3,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥3,000 per vaccination (¥6,000 for the nasal vaccine). Children born on or after October 2, 2013 get 2 doses, and those born earlier get 1 dose.
6Sumida City¥3,000/doseChecked on official page
For the injection, the city subsidizes ¥3,000 per dose for up to 2 doses from 6 months to under 13, and ¥2,000 per dose from 13 to the third year of high school. The nasal vaccine is ¥6,000 per dose.
10Taito City¥2,300/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,300 per dose for the injection (up to 2 doses) and ¥4,600 for the nasal vaccine. Eligible children are from 6 months old to the third year of junior high. Vaccinations outside the city are fully out of pocket.
11Chuo City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. Up to 2 doses for ages up to 12, and 1 dose from age 13 to the equivalent of the third year of high school.
11Edogawa City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection (up to 2 doses for under 13) and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. Limited to participating medical institutions in the city.
11Itabashi City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection (2 doses for ages 12 and under) and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. Limited to partner medical institutions in the city.
11Kita City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection. The nasal vaccine is ¥4,000 for age 2 to under 13 and ¥2,000 for age 13 to the equivalent of the third year of high school. You pay the difference.
11Koto City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. The injection is up to 2 doses or 1 dose depending on birth year. Households on public assistance are fully subsidized.
11Meguro City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine. Can be used only at contracted medical institutions in the city.
11Nakano City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine. If you are vaccinated outside the city, you can receive the subsidy by claiming it after paying in full.
11Nerima City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. It is free for people receiving public assistance.
11Ota City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. Limited to vaccinations at partner medical institutions in the city.
11Setagaya City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection (2 doses up to age 12) and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine (FluMist). You pay the rest of the vaccination fee.
11Shinagawa City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection (up to 2 doses for ages 12 and under, 1 dose for 13 and over) and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine (FluMist). Limited to vaccinations at contracted medical institutions in the city.
11Suginami City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes up to ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and up to ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine. Up to 2 doses for under 13, and up to 1 dose from 13 to the equivalent of the third year of high school.
11Toshima City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection and ¥4,000 for the nasal vaccine (FluMist). Eligible children are from 6 months old to the third year of junior high.
11Akiruno City¥2,000/dose (up to 2 doses)Checked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses for the injection vaccine for children from 6 months old to sixth grade. The nasal vaccine (age 2 and over) is ¥4,000 per dose.
11Chofu City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes the injection vaccine at ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses, and the nasal vaccine at ¥4,000 for 1 dose. The program runs from October 1 to January 31.
11Fuchu City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
Children from 6 months old to the equivalent of the third year of high school receive ¥2,000 per dose when given the injection vaccine at a designated partner medical institution (2 doses for ages 12 and under, 1 dose for 13 and over). The nasal vaccine is subsidized at ¥4,000.
11Fussa City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The subsidy is ¥2,000 per dose for the injection, up to 2 times a year, and ¥4,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine, up to once a year. You pay the medical institution the vaccination fee minus the subsidy.
11Hachioji City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
Children from 6 months old to age 12 receive ¥2,000 per dose (up to 2 doses) when given the injection vaccine at a designated medical institution in the city. The nasal vaccine is subsidized at ¥4,000. In FY2026, the program started early, on September 18.
11Higashimurayama City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
A subsidy started in FY2026: up to ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses for the injection vaccine, and up to ¥4,000 for 1 dose for the nasal vaccine. You pay the vaccination fee set by the medical institution minus the subsidy.
11Higashiyamato City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
Up to ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses for the injection vaccine, and up to ¥4,000 for 1 dose for the nasal vaccine. Vaccinations at medical institutions outside the city are also subsidized if you apply afterward.
11Hinode Town¥2,000/dose (up to 2 doses)Checked on official page
The town subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for 2 doses for the injection vaccine for children from 6 months old to the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 12. The nasal vaccine (age 2 and over) is ¥4,000 per dose.
11Koganei City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection vaccine (2 doses) and ¥4,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine (from age 2). In FY2026, it runs from September 18 to January 31, 2027.
11Kokubunji City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses for the injection vaccine, and ¥4,000 for 1 dose for the nasal vaccine (from age 2). Only one or the other.
11Komae City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes the injection vaccine at ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses, and the nasal vaccine at ¥4,000 for 1 dose. The program runs from October 1 to January 31.
11Machida City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
A subsidy that started in October 2026: children from 6 months old to age 12 receive ¥2,000 per dose (up to 2 doses) when given the injection vaccine at designated medical institutions in the city. The nasal vaccine is subsidized at ¥4,000.
11Mitaka City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes up to ¥2,000 per dose for 2 doses of the injection vaccine, and up to ¥4,000 for 1 dose of the nasal vaccine. The program runs from October 1 to January 31.
11Mizuho Town¥2,000/dose (up to 2 doses)Checked on official page
The town subsidizes up to ¥2,000 per dose, up to 2 doses per fiscal year, for the injection vaccine for children from 6 months old to under 6 (preschool children). The nasal vaccine (age 2 and over) is up to ¥4,000 per dose. Elementary school children and older are not eligible.
11Musashimurayama City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The subsidy is ¥2,000 per dose for the injection, up to 2 doses, and ¥4,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine, up to 1 dose. You pay the vaccination fee set by the medical institution minus the subsidy.
11Musashino City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes up to ¥2,000 per dose for 2 doses of the injection vaccine, and up to ¥4,000 for 1 dose only of the nasal vaccine. The program runs from October 1 to January 31.
11Nishitokyo City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for up to 2 doses of the injection vaccine, and ¥4,000 for 1 dose of the nasal vaccine. In FY2026, it runs from September 24 to January 31.
11Ome City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
From 6 months old to sixth grade, the subsidy is ¥2,000 per dose for 2 doses of the injection, and ¥4,000 per dose for 1 dose of the nasal vaccine.
11Tachikawa City¥2,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥2,000 per dose for the injection vaccine (1–2 doses) and ¥4,000 per dose for the nasal vaccine (from age 2). Available at designated medical institutions in the city from September 24, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
43Kiyose City¥1,700/doseChecked on official page
From 6 months old to the equivalent of the third year of high school, both the injection and nasal vaccines are subsidized at ¥1,700 per dose (tax included, maximum). You pay the vaccination fee minus ¥1,700.
44Kunitachi City¥1,000/doseChecked on official page
The city subsidizes ¥1,000 per dose for up to 2 doses for the injection vaccine, and ¥2,000 per dose for up to 1 dose for the nasal vaccine (from age 2). Eligible children are those up to before elementary school entry.
−Shinjuku CityOut-of-pocket ¥700/doseChecked on official page
Children under 19 (equivalent to the third year of high school) can receive the injection for ¥700 per dose and the nasal vaccine (FluMist) for ¥1,400 per dose out of pocket. Children under 13 get 2 injections. It is free for public assistance recipients and others.
−Akishima CityOut-of-pocket ¥500, 1 doseChecked on official page
Under 13, the injection costs ¥500 per dose out of pocket (2 doses); from 13 to the equivalent of the third year of high school, ¥1,500 (1 dose). The nasal vaccine (ages 2–12) costs ¥4,000 out of pocket. The city sets not a subsidy amount but the out-of-pocket amount, so it is not ranked.
−Hamura CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The children's vaccination information says optional vaccinations are fully out of pocket, and there is no subsidy for children's flu vaccinations (only routine vaccinations for older people).
−Higashikurume CityNo city subsidyNo program (checked on official page)
The city's children's vaccination page (updated October 9, 2026) explains that optional vaccinations are received at your own cost if you wish (mumps, seasonal flu, etc.), and there is no information on a subsidy for children's flu vaccinations. Only for mumps is there a subsidy from the Higashikurume Medical Association.
−Hino CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The children's vaccination and infectious disease page on the city's official website has no information on a city subsidy for children's flu vaccinations.
−Inagi CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's children's vaccination page has no information on a city subsidy for children's flu vaccinations.
−Okutama TownCannot be comparedSee notes
Until FY2025 there was a subsidy of up to ¥2,000 per child per dose, but that program ended in FY2026, and it is not in the list of its successor, the "Children Support Projects".
−Tama CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's children's vaccination page has no information on a city subsidy for children's flu vaccinations. It says optional vaccinations are fully out of pocket.