Postpartum care stays are ¥6,000–7,000 per night, day visits ¥2,000 per day, and home visits ¥1,000 per day
Hinode Town Postpartum Care Program / Hinode Town
Hinode Town Postpartum Care ProgramHinode TownWithin 1 year after childbirth
Postpartum care comes in 3 types - overnight, day visit, and home visit
Overnight type, 1 night (3 meals included)¥6,000–7,000Day visit ¥2,000 per visit; home visit ¥1,000 per visit
- Reduced by up to ¥2,500 per visit for up to 5 times
Mothers within 1 year after childbirth and their babies can receive care from a midwife at a medical institution, a midwifery home, or at home. The overnight type is ¥6,000 to ¥7,000 per night (varies by facility, 3 meals included, up to 6 days in total), the day-visit type is ¥2,000 per visit (5 days in total), and the home-visit type is ¥1,000 per visit (7 days in total). Households exempt from town resident tax, households on public assistance, and similar use it for free; for others, the fee is reduced by up to ¥2,500 per visit for up to 5 times. To use it, you need to apply at the Health Center and have an interview with a public health nurse.
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
Mothers and babies with an address in Hinode Town, within 1 year after childbirth, who need care, support, or a physical and mental break (for the overnight and day-visit types, less than 6 months after childbirth)
When to apply
After childbirth, bring the Maternal and Child Health Handbook and ID to the Child and Family Center counter at the Health Center to apply, and have an interview with a public health nurse. The public health nurse may be away, so calling first (042-588-4310) is the surest way.
Notes
Apply early once you have decided on the dates you want, so that it can be confirmed whether the facility can take you.For overnight stays, ¥3,000 is added for each night from the 3rd day.For multiple births, the out-of-pocket cost from the second child is ¥500 (¥1,000 for a 2 days/1 night stay).The day-visit type at the public Akiru Medical Center and Taisei Hospital is limited to less than 4 months after childbirth.Overnight facilities are the public Akiru Medical Center, Taisei Hospital, Miyaoka Josanjo, and Yushima Women's Clinic.For overnight fees at each facility, contact the Child and Family Center Section.You cannot leave only the baby. It also cannot be used if medical treatment is needed or an infectious disease is suspected.