The city pays up to ¥75,000 per student for overnight school programs at city-run schools
Reducing Parents' Share of Overnight School Program Costs / Kita City
Reducing Parents' Share of Overnight School Program CostsKita CityCity-run elementary and junior high schoolsFrom FY2026
The city pays up to ¥75,000 per student for overnight school programs
Overnight program fee (per student)Up to ¥75,000Paid by the city with public funds
- Iwai nature experience program for grade 5, school excursion for junior high grade 3, etc.
From FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), the city covers with public funds the participation fees for overnight school programs at Kita City-run elementary, junior high, and compulsory education schools. At the press conference on the budget proposal in February 2026, the mayor explained that the city will pay up to ¥75,000 per student.
Covered programs are the Iwai nature experience program for elementary grade 5, Nikko Kogen Gakuen for elementary grade 6, Iwai seaside school for junior high grade 1, the English Camp for junior high grade 2, the school excursion for junior high grade 3, and overnight learning for special needs classes (intellectual disabilities) in elementary and junior high schools.
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 participating in overnight school programs at city-run elementary, junior high, and compulsory education schools
Notes
This was presented in the FY2026 budget proposal. For the procedure for parents and how amounts over ¥75,000 are handled, contact the city.Another aim is to reduce the work of collecting money for overnight programs and lighten teachers' workload.