School lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schools are paid with public funds (from January 2025)
Public Funding of School Lunch Fees (city elementary and junior high schools) and Subsidy for Students Not Eating School Lunch / Hino City
Public Funding of School Lunch Fees (city elementary and junior high schools) and Subsidy for Students Not Eating School LunchHino CityRaising children
School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is paid with public funds
School lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schoolsPaid with public fundsNo cost to parents
- A subsidy for children who cannot have school lunch at all
Since January 2025, Hino City has paid school lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schools with public funds. The city uses the term "public funding" (kōhi futan-ka) rather than "free of charge" (mushōka). From FY2026, the price per meal is ¥310 to ¥360 for elementary school and ¥410 for junior high school. If a child cannot have school lunch at all because of allergies or similar, there is a subsidy for students not eating school lunch.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Students at Hino City elementary and junior high schools
Notes
If the child has any part of school lunch, such as only drinking milk, the subsidy for students not eating school lunch does not apply.For children attending schools other than city schools (national, private, etc.), contact the city.