A questionnaire in the month the child turns 5; children who need it go to a group checkup
5-year-old Health Checkup / Kita City
5-year-old Health CheckupKita CityBorn on or after April 2, 2021
A questionnaire in the month the child turns 5; children who need it get a checkup
- Month the child turns 5 (planned)Everyone receives a questionnaire
- After the questionnaireIndividual notice only for children who need it
- When the notice arrivesHave the group checkup
This checkup looks at the physical and emotional development of children around age 5 to prepare for starting elementary school. The aim is to notice what a child is good at and finds difficult in group life, and to think about how to support them.
Eligible children are those born on or after April 2, 2021. First, everyone receives a questionnaire about their current development. The questionnaire is scheduled to be sent in the month the child turns 5. Based on the results, only children found to need a group checkup are sent an individual notice.
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 born on or after April 2, 2021
Notes
Contact the health support centers of the Health Services Division: Oji (03-3919-7588), Akabane (03-3903-6481), Takinogawa (03-3915-0184).