School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free (from September 2024)
Free School Lunch Fees / Kokubunji City
Free School Lunch FeesKokubunji CityCity elementary and junior high schools
School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free
School lunch feesFully freeFrom September 2024
To ease the burden on families with children, since September 2024 the full school lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schools have been paid with public funds, making school lunch free. The school lunch fee per meal is ¥327 to ¥361 for elementary school and ¥482 for junior high 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
Students at Kokubunji City elementary and junior high schools