Medical costs fully covered through high school age, no income limit
Medical Expense Subsidy for Children / Kita City
Medical Expense Subsidy for ChildrenKita CityAges 0-18No income limit
Out-of-pocket medical costs ¥0 through high school age
Out-of-pocket share of insured care¥0Until the first March 31 after turning 18
- Show the medical certificate with your health insurance card at the counter
- Hospital meals are not covered
For children living in Kita City from age 0 until the first March 31 after turning 18 (high school age), Kita City fully covers the out-of-pocket share (usually 30% or 20%) when they receive insured care at a medical institution. No income limit. If you show the medical certificate (Maru-Nyu, Maru-Ko, Maru-Sei) together with your health insurance card at the counter, you pay ¥0. For care outside the city or if you could not bring the certificate, you can apply for reimbursement later with the receipt. The standard share of hospital meal costs is not covered.
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 living in Kita City aged 0-18