Ranking
What is compared: The total that one child (first child) can receive from elementary school entry to junior high graduation in gifts, preparation payments and gift vouchers that a municipality gives on its own to all children at school entry and graduation, with no income condition Unit: yen
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¥300,000 (from 2027)Checked on official page
As the "Habatake Support Gift", ¥100,000 per child is paid 3 times, for new first graders in elementary school, new first-year junior high students and third-year junior high students (graduating) (¥300,000 in total). Public and private schools alike. It starts with new entrants and others in 2027; in the first year, new entrants and others in 2026 are also covered, and payments are planned from around late February 2027.
2Adachi City¥200,000Checked on official page
As a school entry preparation payment, ¥100,000 per child is paid to new first graders in elementary and junior high school (including private schools) (¥200,000 for elementary and junior high combined). It is money for buying school backpacks (randoseru), standard uniforms and more. Application forms for children entering in FY2027 will be sent in early December, with bank transfer planned from early February.
3Bunkyo City¥150,000Checked on official page
As a school entry preparation payment, ¥50,000 is paid to new first graders in elementary school and ¥100,000 to new first-year junior high students (¥150,000 in total). There is no income limit. Procedures for children entering in FY2027 are due by December 4, 2026.
3Shinjuku City¥150,000Checked on official page
As a school entry gift, ¥50,000 is paid to new first graders in elementary school and ¥100,000 to new first-year junior high students (¥150,000 in total). It is Shinjuku City's own program, with no income limit.
5Hinode Town¥100,000Checked on official page
¥100,000 per child graduating from junior high school is paid every March as the Mirai Tabidachi Support Payment. There is no income limit, but you must have lived in the town for 1 year or more.
6Hinohara Village¥80,000Checked on official page
School entry gifts of ¥30,000 at elementary school entry and ¥50,000 at junior high school entry are paid every April, with no income condition (¥80,000 in total).
6Okutama Town¥80,000Checked on official page
School entry gifts of ¥30,000 at elementary school entry and ¥50,000 at junior high school entry are paid (¥80,000 in total).
−Arakawa CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Chiyoda CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Chuo CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Edogawa CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Itabashi CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Katsushika CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Kita CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Koto CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Meguro CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Nakano CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Nerima CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Ota CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Setagaya CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Shibuya CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Shinagawa CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
There is no gift for all children. New seventh graders (first-year junior high students) and others entering city junior high schools and compulsory education schools receive digital coupons to buy the standard uniform jacket and summer and winter bottoms. This is provision of goods for children going to city schools, and the amount is not published, so it is not included in the amounts in this comparison.
−Suginami CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Sumida CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Taito CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
There is no gift for all children. Under the "Nigiyaka Family Support Plan", families raising 3 or more children up to age 22 receive a gift when the third or later child enters elementary or junior high school. The gift is chosen from children's gift vouchers, book cards or QUO cards (each a set worth ¥10,000).
−Toshima CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Akiruno CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry or graduation gifts or preparation payments given to all children (there are school entry preparation payments under school expense assistance, which has income conditions).
−Akishima CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts or preparation payments given at school entry without an income condition. The high school entry preparation payment of ¥80,000 (a grant-type scholarship) is not included because it has income and academic requirements.
−Chofu CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Fuchu CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry gifts or preparation payments given to all children without an income condition. There is school expense assistance with income conditions.
−Fussa CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition.
−Hachioji CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry gifts or preparation payments given to all children without an income condition. There is a new school entry preparation payment under school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Hamura CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry or graduation gifts or preparation payments given to all children.
−Higashikurume CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Higashimurayama CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Higashiyamato CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Hino CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry gifts or preparation payments given to all children without an income condition. There are school supplies costs at entry under school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Inagi CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry gifts or preparation payments given to all children without an income condition. There is school expense assistance with income conditions.
−Kiyose CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Koganei CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts or preparation payments given at school entry without an income condition.
−Kokubunji CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts or preparation payments given at school entry without an income condition.
−Komae CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition.
−Kunitachi CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts or preparation payments given at school entry without an income condition.
−Machida CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry gifts or preparation payments given to all children without an income condition. There is a school entry preparation payment under school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Mitaka CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Mizuho TownNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The town's official website has no information on school entry or graduation gifts or preparation payments given to all children.
−Musashimurayama CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition.
−Musashino CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. The school entry preparation payment at high school entry is for households meeting school expense assistance criteria.
−Nishitokyo CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition. School entry preparation costs are provided through school expense assistance, which has income conditions.
−Ome CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts, preparation payments or gift vouchers given to everyone at school entry milestones without an income condition.
−Tachikawa CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on gifts or preparation payments given at school entry without an income condition.
−Tama CityNoneNo program (checked on official page)
The city's official website has no information on school entry gifts or preparation payments given to all children without an income condition. There is a school entry preparation payment under school expense assistance, which has income conditions.