School lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools covered at ¥5,510-¥7,400/month (from September 2023)

The city subsidizes school lunch fees for students at Itabashi City-run elementary and junior high schools. It has been in effect since September 2023, with no income limit. The monthly subsidy is ¥5,510 for lower elementary grades, ¥5,890 for middle grades, ¥6,460 for upper grades, and ¥7,400 for junior high school students. Note the procedure: it is not applied automatically. In principle, you must apply online, with one application per student. If you do not complete this procedure, parents may have to pay school lunch fees, so be sure to apply. Even if you live outside the city, your child is eligible if they attend an Itabashi City-run school. Conversely, even if you live in the city, children attending schools of other municipalities are not eligible and are directed to programs such as school expense assistance.