Postpartum care basically free; ¥10,000 toward extra bed charges for overnight stays
Katsushika City Postpartum Care Program / Katsushika City
Katsushika City Postpartum Care ProgramKatsushika CityWithin 1 year after birth
The basic fee for postpartum care is free
Basic postpartum care feeFreeExtra bed charges for overnight stays covered up to ¥10,000 per day
- Overnight 7 days; day visit and home visit 7 times combined
- Up to 10 times for families with multiple births
People registered as residents of Katsushika City within 1 year after birth can receive overnight, day visit, and home visit postpartum care with the basic fee free. For overnight stays, the city covers extra bed charges up to ¥10,000 per day. Use is up to 7 days for overnight (up to 6 nights/7 days, can be split), and 7 times combined for day visit and home visit types, or up to 10 times for families with multiple births. When you can use it depends on the type: overnight is under 4 months after birth, and day visit and home visit types are under 1 year after birth. People who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth can also use it.
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
Mothers and babies within 1 year after birth (including people who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth)
Notes
The city's official term is not "day care type" but "day visit type." The day visit type is 1-2 hours.