Postpartum doula at ¥1,300/hour, up to 30 hours (60 for multiple births); first 4 hours at ¥500

From pregnancy until under 6 months after birth, you can use a postpartum doula (a professional who supports housework and childcare before and after birth). The fee is ¥1,300 per hour. From April 2025, a usage promotion slot was created, so the first 4 hours from your first use cost ¥500 per hour. Households exempt from resident tax and households receiving school expense assistance get a half exemption, and households receiving public assistance get a full exemption; for these households, the 4 hours of the usage promotion slot are free. The limit is 30 hours, or 60 hours for multiple births (multiple pregnancy). Use is once a day, 2 hours or more per time, in 1-hour units up to 4 hours. It is also running in FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027).