Ranking
What is compared: The monthly maximum that a child in the age 3–5 class (if there are categories, a first child in a taxed household) attending an unlicensed childcare facility (one eligible for municipal subsidies) can receive from the national benefit and municipal subsidies combined (for October 2026) Unit: yen/month
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
1Minato City¥100,300/monthChecked on official page
Including the national facility use benefit of ¥40,300, the maximum is ¥100,300/month from use in October 2026 (¥97,000 until September).
2Komae City¥81,900/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the city's user support of ¥36,700 and user burden reduction support of ¥4,900 are added to national free care of ¥40,300, for a combined maximum of ¥81,900/month.
3Hinohara Village¥80,300/monthChecked on official page
For ages 3–5, the village subsidizes the daycare fee remaining after the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026) up to ¥40,000/month, so the combined maximum is ¥80,300/month. No distinction by birth order is stated.
4Katsushika City¥80,000/monthChecked on official page
For age 3–5 classes with facility use benefit certification, daycare fees and food costs combined are subsidized up to ¥80,000/month.
5Adachi City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city's regular-use subsidy of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month.
5Bunkyo City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month (the same total as until September).
5Chuo City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The total of the national facility use benefit of ¥40,300 and the city's additional amount of ¥36,700 that started from October 2026.
5Edogawa City¥77,000/monthSee notes
The city subsidy has a maximum of ¥40,000/month and covers the remainder of the daycare fee after the national free care portion. Combined with the national maximum of ¥37,000 until September, it is ¥77,000. The national benefit rose to ¥40,300 from October, but the city's page does not say whether the city subsidy maximum will change.
5Kita City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city's daycare fee subsidy of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month.
5Koto City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The national free care portion is also paid together as a city subsidy, and the maximum for age 3–5 classes is ¥77,000/month.
5Meguro City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidy maximum of ¥36,700 plus the national facility use payment of ¥40,300. The city says the total maximum does not change from October.
5Nerima City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The total of the national free care benefit of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700. The city subsidy covers the remainder of the daycare fee after the national benefit.
5Ota City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city's burden reduction payment of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month.
5Setagaya City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
According to the city's free care information, for age 3–5 classes at unlicensed childcare facilities, the maximum is ¥77,000/month for both April–September 2026 and from October (¥80,000 for facilities that provide school lunch).
5Shibuya City¥77,000/monthSee notes
For unlicensed childcare facilities in Tokyo with a certificate, the maximum is ¥77,000/month including the national facility use payment. The city's page still shows the amounts until September and does not state the maximum after the national benefit increased in October.
5Shinagawa City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidy maximum of ¥36,700 plus the national free care benefit of ¥40,300, applied for separately.
5Shinjuku City¥77,000/monthSee notes
The city's page gives a maximum of ¥77,000/month, including the national facility use payment (maximum ¥37,000). The city's page still shows the amounts until September and does not state the maximum after the national benefit increased in October.
5Suginami City¥77,000/monthSee notes
The city subsidy has a maximum of ¥77,000/month for age 3–5 classes at Tokyo-certified daycares and unlicensed childcare facilities (¥37,000 for temporary childcare programs and similar). The city's page is still the version updated in June 2026 and does not state the maximum after the national benefit increased in October.
5Sumida City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use benefit of ¥40,300 and the Tokyo–city subsidy of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month.
5Taito City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
National free care of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month. Each requires an application.
5Toshima City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
For unlicensed childcare facilities with a certificate (Category C), the national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 come to ¥77,000/month.
5Chofu City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
For age 3–5 classes covered by free care (with need for childcare), from October 2026 the national benefit of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 total ¥77,000/month. The total is the same as until September.
5Hachioji City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the national benefit of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 together have a maximum of ¥77,000/month. The city subsidy went down by the amount the national maximum went up, so the total is the same as until September.
5Koganei City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the national facility use benefit of ¥40,300 and the top-up benefit of ¥36,700 together have a maximum of ¥77,000/month (¥37,000 + ¥40,000 until September).
5Mitaka City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the city subsidy of ¥36,700 and the national free care benefit of ¥40,300 together come to ¥77,000/month (city ¥40,000 and national ¥37,000 until September).
26Nakano City¥73,300/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidy and the national facility use payment together have a limit of ¥73,300/month from October 2026 (¥70,000 until September).
27Fuchu City¥70,300/monthChecked on official page
For children in age 3–5 classes with certification of the need for childcare (Type 2), the city subsidy of ¥30,000 and the national free care portion of ¥40,300 together have a maximum of ¥70,300/month. Without certification, the city subsidy is ¥34,300.
27Mizuho Town¥70,300/monthSee notes
For ages 3–5, the town subsidy maximum is ¥30,000/month. Combined with the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026), it would be ¥70,300/month, but the town's page does not say whether the town subsidy covers the remainder after the national benefit.
29Akiruno City¥60,300/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidizes the daycare fee remaining after the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026) up to ¥20,000/month, so the combined maximum is ¥60,300/month.
29Akishima City¥60,300/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidizes up to ¥20,000/month of the daycare fee remaining after the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026). According to the city's page, the national benefit is paid first and the city subsidy covers the rest (the city's page gives the national maximum as ¥37,000, the amount until September).
31Arakawa City¥60,000/monthSee notes
According to the city's information (for April–September 2026), the national facility use payment of ¥37,000 and the city subsidy of ¥23,000 come to ¥60,000/month. It says the national benefit becomes ¥40,300 from October, but the city subsidy and total amount are not listed.
32Hino City¥57,000/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥16,700 together have a maximum of ¥57,000/month (until September: national ¥37,000 + city ¥20,000). Without facility use benefit certification, there is no subsidy.
33Chiyoda City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
There is no information on a city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From use in October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month (¥37,000 until September).
33Itabashi City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidy for unlicensed childcare facilities other than Tokyo-certified daycares and baby hotels covers only taxed households in age 0–2 classes; age 3–5 classes receive only the national facility use benefit. From October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month. Baby hotels with a certificate are covered by the same subsidy as Tokyo-certified daycares, with a maximum of ¥77,000/month combined with the national benefit.
33Fussa City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
For first children in age 3–5 classes, there is no city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. The national maximum is ¥40,300/month from October 2026 (the city's page gives ¥37,000/month, the amount until September). For second and later children, care is free up to ¥77,000/month.
33Hamura City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidy for age 3–5 classes (¥20,000/month) is for second and later children; first children receive only the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026) (the city's page gives the national maximum as ¥37,000, the amount until September).
33Higashikurume City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
Unlicensed childcare facilities not covered by the city subsidy receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026.
33Higashimurayama City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
Age 3–5 classes receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026 (¥37,000 until September). The city's ¥12,000/month subsidy is only for children not covered by the national benefit.
33Higashiyamato City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
First children in age 3–5 classes receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026. For second and later children, the city subsidy (¥36,700/month from October) is added, for ¥77,000/month combined.
33Hinode Town¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
The town subsidy for age 3–5 classes (¥36,700/month from October 2026) is for second and later children; first children receive only the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month). For second and later children, combined with the national benefit it is ¥77,000/month.
33Inagi City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
For unlicensed childcare facilities other than Tokyo-certified daycares, there is no information on a city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From use in October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month (¥37,000 until September).
33Kiyose City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
There is no city subsidy for age 3–5 classes; only the national facility use benefit. The national maximum is ¥40,300/month from October 2026 (the flowchart in the city's information gives ¥37,000/month, as of April 2026).
33Kokubunji City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
First children in age 3–5 classes at unlicensed childcare facilities have no city subsidy and receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026. For second children, the city adds up to ¥20,000/month.
33Kunitachi City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
First children in age 3–5 classes have no city top-up and receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026. For second and later children, from October the city adds up to ¥36,700/month, for ¥77,000/month combined with the national benefit (attachment to the information PDF).
33Machida City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
There is no information on a city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month (¥37,000 until September).
33Musashimurayama City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
First children in age 3–5 classes receive only the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026), and children receiving the national benefit are not eligible for user support. The lunch fee subsidy (¥1,000/month) is separate from daycare fees. For second and later children, a subsidy of ¥36,700/month is added.
33Musashino City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
For unlicensed childcare facilities other than Tokyo-certified daycares and employer-led ones, there is no information on a city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month.
33Nishitokyo City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
Unlicensed childcare facilities not covered by the subsidy for Tokyo-certified daycares and similar receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026. Third and later children and households with income equivalent to under ¥3.6 million a year have a separate lunch fee subsidy (up to ¥6,000/month).
33Okutama Town¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
There is no information on a town top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From use in October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month.
33Ome City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
First children in age 3–5 classes receive only the national facility use benefit, with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026 (¥37,000 until September). For second and later children, Tokyo's subsidy (¥36,700 from October) is added, for ¥77,000/month combined.
33Tachikawa City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
There is no information on a city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month (¥37,000 until September).
33Tama City¥40,300/monthChecked on official page
For unlicensed childcare facilities other than Tokyo-certified daycares and employer-led daycares, there is no information on a city top-up; only the national facility use benefit. From October 2026, the maximum is ¥40,300/month (¥37,000 until September).