Up to ¥20,000 a month if your child attends an early childhood facility not covered by free childcare that the town recognizes as meeting its standards
Usage Support Program for Diverse Group Activities in the Community for Preschool Children / Hinode Town
Usage Support Program for Diverse Group Activities in the Community for Preschool ChildrenHinode TownAge 3 and over, before elementary school
Subsidy for children at early childhood facilities not covered by free childcare
Usage feesUp to ¥20,000/monthFacilities the town recognizes as meeting its standards
- Roughly 4 hours or more a day, 5 or more days a week, and so on
For parents of children aged 3 and over attending a facility not covered by free early childhood education and care, which the town has determined meets standards for staff and safety, the town subsidizes usage fees up to ¥20,000 a month. The facility may be in or outside the town. Conditions include attending roughly 4 to under 8 hours a day, 5 or more days a week, and 39 or more weeks a year. Applications are made separately for April–August and for September–March of the following year.
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How much of the usage fee each month?
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
Town residents aged 3 and over and before elementary school who attend an eligible facility roughly 4 to under 8 hours a day, 5 or more days a week, and 39 or more weeks a year (children not receiving the free-childcare benefit or using company-led childcare)
Notes
Enrollment fees, facility improvement fees, extended care or extended-hours fees, and actual-cost charges are not covered.