Ranking
What is compared: The monthly subsidy maximum for fees at private kindergartens that have not moved to the Comprehensive Support System for Children and Child-Rearing, combining the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026) and municipal and Tokyo fee subsidies. For municipalities that divide by income or birth order, the highest maximum among them 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
1Shinjuku City¥49,200/monthChecked on official page
In the October 2026 subsidy amount table, private-school-subsidy kindergartens are ¥42,300–¥49,200/month. ¥49,200/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with annual income under about ¥3.6 million, and others. Households with annual income of about ¥10 million or more get ¥42,300/month for first through third and later children.
2Minato City¥48,900/monthChecked on official page
The total of the national facility use payment and Tokyo and city fee subsidies is ¥41,000–¥48,900/month from October 2026. ¥48,900/month is for categories such as households on public assistance and third and later children. In the year of entry, up to ¥40,000 is added as an enrollment fee subsidy.
3Meguro City¥44,200/monthChecked on official page
Adding the facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026) and the city and Tokyo fee subsidies (¥11,800–¥16,200/month) gives ¥39,800–¥44,200/month. ¥44,200/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others. For households whose tax amount cannot be confirmed, the city subsidy is ¥10,000/month.
3Sumida City¥44,200/monthChecked on official page
In the subsidy limit table as of October 1, 2026, private-school-subsidy kindergartens are ¥35,300–¥44,200/month. ¥44,200/month is for households on public assistance, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others. Up to ¥35,300/month is paid by the city directly to the kindergarten.
5Taito City¥44,100/monthChecked on official page
The national free early childhood education and care benefit (up to ¥28,000/month), Tokyo's burden reduction subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) and the city's parent subsidy (¥0–¥9,900/month) are paid combined. Adding the three gives ¥29,800–¥44,100/month. ¥44,100/month is for cases such as third and later children in households on public assistance; for the first child in households with income-based tax of ¥256,301 or more, it is ¥29,800/month.
6Koto City¥43,200/monthChecked on official page
The city's parent subsidy and the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month) total ¥38,800–¥43,200/month. ¥43,200/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, and others; for the first child in households subject to the income-based portion of city resident tax, it is ¥38,800/month.
7Ota City¥42,700/monthChecked on official page
The fee subsidy for conventional-system kindergartens is up to ¥42,300/month (¥40,000 until September 2026). For second and third children in households on public assistance or tax-exempt households, and third children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, it is ¥42,700/month. For households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less that fall under categories such as single-parent households, the maximum is increased.
8Kita City¥42,300/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the facility use payment (¥28,000/month) and the parent burden reduction subsidy (¥5,300–¥14,300/month) total ¥33,300–¥42,300/month. ¥42,300/month is for households on public assistance, tax-exempt households, households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, third children and others.
8Shinagawa City¥42,300/monthChecked on official page
Fees at private-school-subsidy kindergartens are subsidized up to ¥42,300/month (¥40,000/month until September 2026). The city's page does not show categories by income or birth order. Enrollment fees are subsidized up to ¥100,000.
10Tama City¥41,300/monthChecked on official page
For kindergartens under the current (old) system, the national facility use benefit becomes ¥28,000/month from October 2026, and the city's parent subsidy (¥5,000–¥13,300/month) is added, for ¥33,000–¥41,300/month. ¥41,300/month is for households where the city subsidy is ¥13,300 (households receiving public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, and others). At entry, there is also an enrollment fee subsidy (up to ¥30,000 for kindergartens in the city).
11Itabashi City¥41,200/monthChecked on official page
The facility use payment is up to ¥28,000/month from October 1, 2026, and the parent burden reduction subsidy is ¥8,800–¥13,200/month depending on family composition and income. Adding the two gives ¥36,800–¥41,200/month.
11Setagaya City¥41,200/monthChecked on official page
The subsidy for fees from October 2026 adds Tokyo and city subsidies to the national facility use benefit of ¥28,000, for ¥35,000–¥41,200/month. ¥41,200/month is for households on public assistance and others; for the first child in households with annual income of about ¥7.3 million or more, it is ¥35,000/month.
13Suginami City¥40,900/monthChecked on official page
Fees at kindergartens that have not moved to the new system are subsidized up to ¥37,300–¥40,900/month from October 2026 (¥35,000–¥38,600 until September). ¥40,900/month is for households on public assistance, tax-exempt households that are single-parent households or similar, third and later children, and others.
14Arakawa City¥40,360/monthChecked on official page
From October 1, 2026, the subsidy maximum rose by ¥2,300/month, and the parent fee subsidy is ¥33,300–¥40,360/month. ¥40,360/month is for second and later children in households on public assistance or tax-exempt households, and third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥256,300 or less.
15Hamura City¥40,200/monthChecked on official page
The Tokyo and city user burden reduction subsidy (¥7,800–¥12,200/month, of which the city portion is a flat ¥6,000) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥35,800–¥40,200/month. ¥40,200/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others.
16Nakano City¥40,000/monthChecked on official page
Private-school-subsidy kindergartens are subsidized up to ¥40,000/month from October 2026. The breakdown is the facility use payment of ¥28,000 and the city's parent subsidy of ¥12,000 (¥37,700/month until September). Enrollment fees are subsidized up to ¥60,000.
17Tachikawa City¥39,500/monthChecked on official page
The city's flat subsidy of ¥5,300/month regardless of income and a Tokyo subsidy of ¥1,800–¥6,200/month depending on income and birth order are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026). The highest is for households with a Tokyo subsidy of ¥6,200. For first and second children in households subject to income-based city resident tax, the Tokyo subsidy is ¥1,800, for a total of ¥35,100/month.
18Bunkyo City¥39,400/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the facility use payment of ¥28,000 and the city's parent burden reduction subsidy of ¥7,000–¥11,400 total ¥35,000–¥39,400/month. ¥39,400/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, and third and later children in households with annual income of about ¥3.6 million or less. Enrollment fees are subsidized up to ¥70,000.
18Shibuya City¥39,400/monthSee notes
The city's page still shows the amounts until September: the facility use payment of ¥25,700 and city and Tokyo fee subsidies total ¥29,500–¥39,400/month. ¥39,400/month is for households on public assistance, third children and others. The amounts from October 2026 are not yet on the city's page.
18Koganei City¥39,400/monthChecked on official page
The city's own ¥5,200/month and a Tokyo top-up of ¥1,800–¥6,200/month depending on income and number of siblings are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026). The highest is for households with a top-up of ¥11,400. For first and second children in households subject to income-based city resident tax, the top-up is ¥7,000, for a total of ¥35,000/month.
18Nishitokyo City¥39,400/monthChecked on official page
According to the city's information for the second half of FY2026, the national facility use benefit is up to ¥28,000/month and the Tokyo and city parent burden reduction subsidy is ¥7,000–¥11,400/month, for a total of ¥35,000–¥39,400/month. ¥39,400/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others.
22Nerima City¥39,200/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the facility use benefit (¥28,000/month) and the parent burden reduction subsidy (¥11,200/month) together subsidize up to ¥39,200/month. The city's page does not show categories by income.
22Hachioji City¥39,200/monthChecked on official page
Tokyo's parent burden reduction benefit (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) and the city's benefit (up to ¥5,000/month) are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥34,800–¥39,200/month. ¥39,200/month is for households where Tokyo's benefit is ¥6,200 (households on public assistance, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others).
22Musashino City¥39,200/monthChecked on official page
The city subsidy (a flat ¥5,000/month) and Tokyo's subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October). Households with the highest Tokyo subsidy of ¥6,200 (households on public assistance, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others) get ¥39,200/month; first children in households with high income-based tax get ¥34,800/month.
25Komae City¥39,100/monthChecked on official page
The city's parent subsidy (¥6,700–¥11,100/month) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October). ¥39,100/month is for households on public assistance, third and later children in households with income-based tax below a certain level, and others; with no income condition, it is at least ¥34,700/month.
26Hino City¥39,000/monthChecked on official page
The city's parent subsidy (¥4,800–¥11,000/month) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥32,800–¥39,000/month. ¥39,000/month is for households where the city subsidy is ¥11,000 (households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others). The enrollment fee subsidy (up to ¥10,000 once) is not included.
27Mitaka City¥38,900/monthChecked on official page
The city's daycare fee subsidy (¥6,500–¥10,900/month), covering daycare fees above ¥28,000, educational environment maintenance fees and similar, is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October). Depending on the income-based tax and birth order, the total is ¥34,500 to ¥38,900/month.
28Chofu City¥38,700/monthChecked on official page
The city's daycare fee subsidy (¥6,300–¥10,700/month) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥34,300–¥38,700/month. ¥38,700/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others. The enrollment fee subsidy (¥30,000) is not included.
28Fuchu City¥38,700/monthSee notes
The city subsidizes fees and other payments (such as heating and cooling costs) at private-school-subsidy kindergartens up to ¥34,300–¥38,700/month depending on income and birth order. The city's page describes this maximum as "the amount in the attached table (¥1,800–¥6,200) plus ¥32,500" and does not explain its relationship to the national facility use benefit, so the city's maximum of ¥38,700/month is listed here. There is also an enrollment fee subsidy of up to ¥30,000.
28Mizuho Town¥38,700/monthChecked on official page
The total of the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026) and the highest maximum of the town's parent burden reduction subsidy (¥10,700/month). The town subsidy is ¥5,300–¥10,700/month depending on tax status and birth order, and up to ¥9,700 for first children.
31Fussa City¥38,200/monthChecked on official page
The city's parent burden reduction subsidy (¥5,800–¥10,200/month) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥33,800–¥38,200/month. ¥38,200/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others.
31Ome City¥38,200/monthChecked on official page
The national benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), Tokyo's subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) and the city's subsidy (up to ¥4,000/month) total ¥33,800–¥38,200/month. The enrollment fee subsidy (¥10,000) and side-dish cost subsidy (up to ¥5,100/month) are not included.
33Akishima City¥38,100/monthChecked on official page
City and Tokyo subsidies (¥4,800–¥10,100/month) are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026). The highest, ¥10,100/month, is for second and later children in households on public assistance or tax-exempt households, third and later children and others; for the first child in households with income-based tax over ¥77,100 it is ¥4,800, for a total of ¥32,800/month. The enrollment fee subsidy (¥10,000 in the first year) is not included.
34Toshima City¥37,900/monthSee notes
The city's page still shows the amounts until September: the facility use payment and the parent burden reduction subsidy total ¥33,500–¥37,900/month. ¥37,900/month is for households on public assistance and others. The amounts from October 2026 are not yet on the city's page.
34Kunitachi City¥37,900/monthChecked on official page
The city's early childhood education promotion subsidy of a flat ¥3,700/month regardless of income, and a Tokyo subsidy of ¥1,800–¥6,200/month depending on income and birth order, are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026). The highest is for households with a Tokyo subsidy of ¥6,200. For first and second children in households subject to income-based city resident tax (excluding single-parent and similar households), the Tokyo subsidy is ¥1,800, for a total of ¥33,500/month. The enrollment fee subsidy (up to ¥38,000) and side-dish cost subsidy (up to ¥4,500/month) are not included.
36Higashiyamato City¥37,800/monthChecked on official page
Tokyo's subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) and the city's subsidy (a flat ¥3,600/month) are added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥33,400–¥37,800/month. ¥37,800/month is for households where Tokyo's subsidy is ¥6,200 (households on public assistance, third children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others).
36Musashimurayama City¥37,800/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), Tokyo's subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) and the city subsidy total ¥33,400–¥37,800/month. The city subsidy is ¥4,600/month, but ¥1,000 of that is a side-dish cost subsidy, so the daycare fee portion is calculated as ¥3,600.
38Kiyose City¥37,700/monthChecked on official page
The Tokyo and city parent burden reduction subsidy (¥5,300–¥9,700/month, of which the city portion is a flat ¥3,500) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥33,300–¥37,700/month. ¥37,700/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax under ¥77,101, and others.
39Akiruno City¥37,600/monthChecked on official page
The total of the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026) and the highest maximum of the city's parent burden reduction subsidy (¥9,600/month). The city subsidy is ¥5,200–¥9,600/month depending on income and birth order. The city's page has no amount table; the amounts are based on the city's grant guidelines.
39Hinode Town¥37,600/monthChecked on official page
The total of the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026) and the highest maximum of the town's parent burden reduction subsidy (¥9,600/month). The town subsidy is ¥5,200–¥9,600/month depending on income and birth order.
41Higashikurume City¥37,500/monthChecked on official page
The Tokyo and city parent subsidy for kindergarten children (¥5,100–¥9,500/month, of which the city portion is a flat ¥3,300) is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026), for ¥33,100–¥37,500/month. ¥37,500/month is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others.
42Kokubunji City¥37,400/monthChecked on official page
A city subsidy (¥5,000–¥9,400/month) set by income and the number of older siblings is added to the national facility use benefit (¥28,000/month from October 2026). The highest, ¥9,400/month, is for households on public assistance, second and later children in tax-exempt households, third and later children in households with income-based tax of ¥77,100 or less, and others. For first and second children in households subject to income-based tax, it is ¥5,000, for a total of ¥33,000/month.
43Adachi City¥37,300/monthChecked on official page
Fees at kindergartens that have not moved to the new system are subsidized up to ¥37,300/month from October 2026 (national ¥28,000, Tokyo and city ¥9,300). The subsidy is paid by the city directly to the kindergarten (except some kindergartens, such as those outside the city), and at kindergartens with fees of ¥37,300/month or less, parents do not need to pay fees to the kindergarten.
44Chiyoda City¥35,200/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the national facility use payment is up to ¥28,000/month and the city's parent burden reduction program up to ¥7,200/month, for a total of ¥35,200/month. The city's maximum varies by birth order and income-based tax amount, but the city's page does not list the amount for each category.
45Chuo City¥34,200/monthChecked on official page
From October 2026, the national facility use benefit is up to ¥28,000/month and the city's parent burden reduction subsidy is ¥1,800–¥6,200/month, for a total of ¥29,800–¥34,200/month. ¥6,200/month applies to households on public assistance and to categories in the city's subsidy limit list such as third and later children.
45Higashimurayama City¥34,200/monthChecked on official page
The national facility use payment (¥28,000/month from October 2026) plus the city's parent subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) totals ¥29,800–¥34,200/month. ¥34,200/month is for households on public assistance, tax-exempt single-parent and similar households, some third and later children, and others; first children in categories 3–6 get ¥29,800/month.
45Inagi City¥34,200/monthChecked on official page
For kindergartens that have not moved to the new system, the national facility use benefit becomes ¥28,000/month from October 2026, and the city's parent burden reduction subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) is added, for ¥29,800–¥34,200/month. ¥34,200/month is for the category where the city subsidy is ¥6,200 (households on public assistance and others). In the year of entry, an enrollment preparation payment of ¥10,000 is also added.
45Machida City¥34,200/monthChecked on official page
For private-school-subsidy kindergartens, the national facility use benefit becomes ¥28,000/month from October 2026, and the city's parent subsidy (¥1,800–¥6,200/month) is added, for ¥29,800–¥34,200/month. ¥34,200/month is for households where the city subsidy is ¥6,200 (tax-exempt households, households on public assistance, some third and later children, and others).
49Edogawa City¥33,000/monthSee notes
The city makes fees free up to ¥33,000/month. The city's page describes the national free care maximum as ¥25,700/month and does not say whether the amount changes from October. Enrollment fees are subsidized up to ¥100,000.
49Katsushika City¥33,000/monthSee notes
According to the city's page, fees are subsidized up to ¥33,000/month per child. The page was updated in June 2026, the extended care maximum also still shows the amount until September, and the amount from October is not listed.
−Hinohara VillageNo kindergarten information on the village's pageSee notes
The village's guidelines for the child-rearing support daycare fee subsidy say it subsidizes daycare fees and similar paid by parents, excluding the national facility use payment, up to the standard amount of the subsidy for users of unlicensed childcare facilities (¥40,000/month for ages 3–5). However, the village's page presents this subsidy as covering licensed daycares and unlicensed childcare facilities and does not mention private kindergartens, so it is not ranked.
−Okutama TownCannot be comparedSee notes
The town pays a parent burden reduction subsidy for private kindergartens, but the town's page only says it "varies depending on parents' income and whether the child has older siblings" and gives no amount.