Attend by the hour regardless of work; free for city residents
Katsushika City Childcare Access for All Children / Katsushika City
Katsushika City Childcare Access for All ChildrenKatsushika CityClasses for ages 0 to 3Children not in daycare or kindergarten
Attend by the hour; free for city residents
For Katsushika City residentsFreeFacilities outside the city too (city's payment limit ¥48,000 a month)
- ¥300 per hour for non-residents
This new benefit program lets you use daycare, etc. by the hour regardless of whether parents work; in Katsushika City it started on April 1, 2026. In addition to the national limit of 10 hours a month, the city adds a slot that allows some continued use. For Katsushika City residents, the city pays the costs whether you use facilities in or outside the city, so it is free (the city's payment limit is ¥48,000 per month). Non-residents pay ¥300 per hour. Eligible children are in principle from age 0 until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 3, and not attending daycare, etc. Children attending unlicensed childcare facilities are included.
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
Children in classes for ages 0 to 3 not attending daycare, etc.