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If your child aged 3–5 attends a Tokyo-certified daycare, up to how much is subsidized each month?

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  1. #1Minato CityFull daycare fee
  2. #1Toshima CityFull daycare fee
  3. #3Komae City¥81,900/month
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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 a Tokyo-certified daycare (ninshō hoikusho) can receive from the national benefit and municipal subsidies combined (for October 2026) Unit: yen/month

  1. 1Minato CityFull daycare fee
  2. 1Toshima CityFull daycare fee
  3. 3Komae City¥81,900/month
  4. 4Hinohara Village¥80,300/month
  5. 5Katsushika City¥80,000/month
  6. 5Sumida City¥80,000/month
  7. 7Adachi City¥77,000/month
  8. 7Bunkyo City¥77,000/month
  9. 7Chiyoda City¥77,000/month
  10. 7Chuo City¥77,000/month
  11. 7Edogawa City¥77,000/month
  12. 7Itabashi City¥77,000/month
  13. 7Kita City¥77,000/month
  14. 7Koto City¥77,000/month
  15. 7Meguro City¥77,000/month
  16. 7Nerima City¥77,000/month
  17. 7Ota City¥77,000/month
  18. 7Setagaya City¥77,000/month
  19. 7Shibuya City¥77,000/month
  20. 7Shinagawa City¥77,000/month
  21. 7Shinjuku City¥77,000/month
  22. 7Suginami City¥77,000/month
  23. 7Taito City¥77,000/month
  24. 7Chofu City¥77,000/month
  25. 7Fussa City¥77,000/month
  26. 7Hachioji City¥77,000/month
  27. 7Hino City¥77,000/month
  28. 7Koganei City¥77,000/month
  29. 7Mitaka City¥77,000/month
  30. 7Musashino City¥77,000/month
  31. 7Nishitokyo City¥77,000/month
  32. 32Higashikurume City¥76,600/month
  33. 33Nakano City¥73,300/month
  34. 34Fuchu City¥70,300/month
  35. 34Mizuho Town¥70,300/month
  36. 34Tama City¥70,300/month
  37. 37Akiruno City¥60,300/month
  38. 37Akishima City¥60,300/month
  39. 37Hamura City¥60,300/month
  40. 37Kokubunji City¥60,300/month
  41. 37Machida City¥60,300/month
  42. 37Tachikawa City¥60,300/month
  43. 43Arakawa City¥60,000/month
  44. 44Inagi City¥55,000/month
  45. 45Higashimurayama City¥40,300/month
  46. 45Higashiyamato City¥40,300/month
  47. 45Hinode Town¥40,300/month
  48. 45Kiyose City¥40,300/month
  49. 45Kunitachi City¥40,300/month
  50. 45Musashimurayama City¥40,300/month
  51. 45Okutama Town¥40,300/month
  52. 45Ome City¥40,300/month

How we compare, and notes

With certification of the need for childcare, age 3–5 classes are covered by the national facility use benefit (free early childhood education and care), with a maximum of ¥40,300/month from October 2026 (¥37,000 until September). The amounts shown here are the combined maximum of this national benefit and the ward subsidy. What you actually receive is the lower of the fees you paid and the maximum.

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 CityFull daycare feeChecked on official page

To subsidize the difference from the licensed daycare fee (¥0), the base daycare fee for a monthly contract of up to 220 hours is fully subsidized. The national facility use benefit is included in the subsidy. There is no set maximum amount.

Facility use benefit certification; monthly contract; base daycare fee for up to 220 hours a month
1Toshima CityFull daycare feeChecked on official page

In addition to the national facility use payment of ¥40,300, the city subsidy (Category A) has no maximum. The city subsidizes the difference from the fee you would pay at a licensed daycare (¥0; ¥4,000 or ¥6,000 added for contracts over 220 hours a month).

Certification of the need for childcare
3Komae 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.

Monthly contract of 120 hours or more; need for childcare
4Hinohara Village¥80,300/monthChecked on official page

For ages 3–5, the village's subsidy for users of unlicensed childcare facilities covers 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. The village's daycare fee subsidy page says fees at Tokyo-certified daycares are subsidized through this subsidy.

Facility use benefit certification; daycare fees fully paid
5Katsushika City¥80,000/monthChecked on official page

For age 3–5 classes with facility use benefit certification, the monthly daycare fee (including food costs) is subsidized up to ¥80,000/month.

Monthly contract of 120 hours or more; facility use benefit certification
5Sumida City¥80,000/monthChecked on official page

For a first child with facility use benefit certification, the subsidy maximum is ¥80,000/month. The city's free care information (updated October 2026) also says Tokyo-certified daycares are subsidized up to ¥80,000/month.

Monthly contract of 48 hours or more; facility use benefit certification
7Adachi City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

For a first child in the age 3–5 class with certification of the need for childcare, the reduction maximum is ¥77,000/month (¥57,000 without certification). The city's page (updated April 1) says nothing about the October revision.

Certification of the need for childcare; monthly contract
7Bunkyo 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).

Certification of the need for childcare
7Chiyoda City¥77,000/monthSee notes

Daycare fees for up to 220 hours a month are subsidized up to ¥77,000/month, combining the national facility use benefit and the city subsidy. The city's page is still the version until September that gives the national benefit as ¥37,000, and does not state the maximum from October.

Usage contract of 48 hours or more a month; a reason requiring childcare
7Chuo City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

From October 2026, the city subsidizes the full daycare fee within a maximum of ¥77,000 (up to ¥50,000 until September). The national free care portion is also paid as part of this subsidy.

Monthly contract of 48 hours or more; facility use benefit certification
7Edogawa City¥77,000/monthSee notes

Age 3–5 classes at Tokyo-certified daycares are covered by the city's unlicensed childcare facility fee burden reduction subsidy, with a city subsidy maximum of ¥40,000/month. 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.

Need for childcare
7Itabashi City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

The national facility use benefit of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 together come to ¥77,000/month (the same total as until September).

Monthly contract of 120 hours or more
7Kita 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.

Monthly usage contract of 120 hours or more
7Koto 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.

Certification of the need for childcare
7Meguro 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.

Contract of 160 hours or more a month; certification of the need for childcare
7Nerima 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.

Childcare contract of 160 hours or more a month
7Ota 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.

Usage contract of 120 hours or more a month
Official page (Japanese) (updated 2026-10-06) · Ota City page
7Setagaya City¥77,000/monthSee notes

With certification of the need for childcare, the maximum under national free care is ¥77,000/month, with ¥3,000 added if there are school lunch fees (food costs). The city's page still shows the amounts until September and does not state the maximum after the national benefit increased in October.

Monthly contract of 48 hours or more
7Shibuya City¥77,000/monthSee notes

A basic subsidy of ¥40,000 and an additional subsidy of ¥37,000 for those with certification of the need for childcare make ¥77,000/month. The national facility use payment is included in this and paid together. The city's page still shows the amounts until September and does not state the maximum after the national benefit increased in October.

Certification of the need for childcare (additional subsidy)
7Shinagawa 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.

Monthly contract of 120 hours or more
7Shinjuku 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.

Facility use benefit certification
7Suginami City¥77,000/monthSee notes

The city subsidy has a maximum of ¥77,000/month for age 3–5 classes at Tokyo-certified daycares (¥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.

Certification of the need for childcare
7Taito 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.

Monthly contract of 120 hours or more
7Chofu City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

For age 3–5 classes covered by free care, from October 2026 the national benefit of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 total ¥77,000/month.

Need for childcare; monthly contract
7Fussa City¥77,000/monthSee notes

For age 3–5 classes at Tokyo-certified daycares, fees are free up to ¥77,000/month including national free care. The city's page still gives the national maximum as ¥37,000/month and does not state the maximum after the national benefit rose to ¥40,300 in October.

Facility use benefit certification
7Hachioji 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 (until September: national ¥37,000 + city ¥40,000).

Certification of the need for childcare (without certification, only the city's ¥36,700)
7Hino City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

From October 2026, the national facility use payment of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥36,700 together have a maximum of ¥77,000/month (until September: national ¥37,000 + city ¥40,000). Without facility use benefit certification, the city subsidy is ¥46,000.

Facility use benefit certification (¥46,000 without it)
7Koganei 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).

Need for childcare; usage contract of 120 hours or more a month
7Mitaka 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.

Monthly or annual contract of 120 hours or more a month; need for childcare
7Musashino City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

From use in October 2026, the city subsidy of ¥36,700 and the national free care benefit of ¥40,300 together come to ¥77,000/month. The city says the combined maximum of the benefit and subsidy does not change.

Monthly or annual contract of 120 hours or more a month; need for childcare
7Nishitokyo City¥77,000/monthChecked on official page

For ages 3–5, the city subsidy of ¥36,700 and the national free care benefit of ¥40,300 together come to ¥77,000/month.

Monthly contract; need for childcare
32Higashikurume City¥76,600/monthChecked on official page

From October 2026, the city subsidy maximum for age 3–5 classes became ¥36,300/month (¥40,000 until September), and combined with the national benefit of ¥40,300 it is ¥76,600/month.

33Nakano 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).

Facility use benefit certification (new Type 2)
34Fuchu 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.

Usage contract of 120 hours or more a month; facility use benefit certification (Type 2)
34Mizuho 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.

A reason requiring childcare; facility use benefit certification
34Tama City¥70,300/monthChecked on official page

First children in age 3–5 classes can receive both the city's user support (¥30,000/month) and the national facility use benefit. On the city's free care page, the national maximum is ¥40,300/month from October 2026, for ¥70,300/month combined. For second and later children, it is a combination of the national benefit and multi-child household support (¥40,000/month).

Usage contract of 120 hours or more a month; facility use benefit certification
37Akiruno 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. Lunch fees are also subsidized separately up to ¥1,800/month (for the oldest child).

Facility use benefit certification. No unpaid daycare fees
37Akishima 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).

Certification of the need for childcare. Side-dish costs are in principle not covered
37Hamura City¥60,300/monthChecked on official page

Age 3–5 classes are covered by the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026), and the city subsidizes the part of the daycare fee above that maximum up to ¥20,000/month. Combined, it is ¥60,300/month (the city's page gives the national maximum as ¥37,000, the amount until September).

Facility use benefit certification; monthly contract
37Kokubunji City¥60,300/monthChecked on official page

A city subsidy (up to ¥20,000/month) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026). It covers the daycare fee remaining after the national benefit.

Usage contract of 120 hours or more a month; facility use benefit certification
37Machida City¥60,300/monthChecked on official page

The national benefit is applied first, and the city subsidizes up to ¥20,000/month of the remaining daycare fee. From October 2026, the combined maximum with the national benefit is ¥60,300/month (¥57,000 until September).

Monthly contract of 120 hours or more; new Type 2 certification
37Tachikawa City¥60,300/monthSee notes

The city subsidy (¥20,000/month for first children, ¥40,000/month for second and later children) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥40,300/month from October 2026). The city subsidy amounts are from the FY2025 information (from September 2025); the city's page (FY2026) gives the maximum as ¥20,000–¥40,000/month.

Monthly contract; facility use benefit certification. For second and later children, ¥80,300/month combined with the national benefit
43Arakawa 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.

Certification of the need for childcare
44Inagi City¥55,000/monthChecked on official page

From October 2026, for first children in age 3–5 classes, the national facility use benefit of ¥40,300 and the city subsidy of ¥14,700 together have a maximum of ¥55,000/month. For second and later children, national ¥40,300 and city ¥36,700 make ¥77,000/month. The city subsidy amounts are described as "planned" in the information.

Facility use benefit certification. ¥77,000/month for second and later children
45Higashimurayama 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. The city subsidy (¥12,000/month) is only for children not covered by the national benefit.

Facility use benefit certification (new Type 2)
45Higashiyamato 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.

Facility use benefit certification
45Hinode 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.

Facility use benefit certification; confirmation of the need for childcare
45Kiyose 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.

Facility use benefit certification
45Kunitachi 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). There are currently no Tokyo-certified daycares in Kunitachi City.

Certification of the need for childcare (facility use benefit certification)
45Musashimurayama 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). The lunch fee subsidy (¥1,000/month) is separate from daycare fees, and for second and later children a subsidy of ¥36,700/month is added.

Facility use benefit certification
45Okutama 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.

Facility use benefit certification
45Ome 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, Tokyo's subsidy is added. Age 3–5 classes at Tokyo-certified daycares also have a side-dish cost subsidy.

Certification of the need for childcare
Official page (Japanese) (updated 2026-09-14) · Ome City page

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