School lunch completely free at city-run elementary and junior high schools (from April 2023)
Completely Free School Lunch / Katsushika City
Completely Free School LunchKatsushika CityCity-run elementary and junior high schoolsNo income limit
School lunch is free at city-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch fees¥0The city pays the full amount
- A consent form and letter of authorization must be submitted at entry or transfer
The city pays the full school lunch fees for students enrolled at Katsushika City-run elementary and junior high schools. It has been completely free since April 2023, and the school lunch fee parents pay to the school is ¥0. There is no income limit. However, it is not applied automatically just by being enrolled. When entering or transferring to a city-run elementary or junior high school, you must submit the "Katsushika City-run Elementary and Junior High School Lunch Fee Subsidy Consent Form and Letter of Authorization" through the LoGo Form; if you do not submit it by the deadline, parents must pay the school lunch fees.
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
Parents of students enrolled at Katsushika City-run elementary and junior high schools who receive school lunch
Notes
In addition, there is the "School Lunch Packed Lunch Substitute Subsidy" (started April 2024) for parents of students who cannot receive school lunch at all due to severe food allergies, etc. and bring complete packed lunches.