For children who cannot eat school lunch due to allergies or similar and bring a packed lunch, a subsidy equal to the lunch fee
Subsidy in Lieu of School Lunch / Kokubunji City
Subsidy in Lieu of School LunchKokubunji CityCity elementary and junior high schools
A subsidy equal to the lunch fee for children who bring a packed lunch
Elementary school
Junior high school
The amount when the child cannot have either school lunch or milk
For parents of children who cannot have all or part of school lunch at city elementary and junior high schools for unavoidable reasons such as food allergies, religious considerations or long-term absence, the city subsidizes an amount equal to the school lunch fee. The subsidy per meal, when the child cannot have either school lunch or milk, is ¥329 to ¥363 for elementary school and ¥484 for junior high school. It is paid each term; submit the application form to the school.
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 at Kokubunji City elementary and junior high schools who cannot be provided school lunch (or milk) for unavoidable reasons
Notes
If only milk cannot be taken, ¥74 per meal. For the first term of FY2026, applications by September 30 are calculated back to April. From the second term, apply promptly once the child starts bringing a packed lunch.