Postpartum care: ¥3,000 per day for both day and overnight stays, ¥1,500 per home visit, up to 7 days in total
- Up to 7 days in total (14 days for multiple-birth families)
Mothers and babies after birth can receive breast care, breastfeeding advice, childcare advice, rest, etc. through day visits or overnight stays at medical institutions or midwifery homes, or home visits. Your share is ¥3,000 per day for the day type, ¥3,000 × days used for the overnight type (¥6,000 for 1 night/2 days, from April 1, 2026), and ¥1,500 per home visit (about 2 hours). Households exempt from resident tax and households on public assistance, etc. pay nothing. There is no additional charge for multiple-birth babies. Up to 7 days in total (14 days for multiple-birth families); a 1-night/2-day overnight stay counts as 2 days. From the 8th month of pregnancy (week 28), apply for user registration after an interview with a public health nurse or similar.