School lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schools are ¥0
Free School Lunch Fees / Komae City
Free School Lunch FeesKomae CityCity elementary and junior high schoolsNo application needed
School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is ¥0
School lunch fees¥0From January 2024
Since January 2024, Komae City has made school lunch at city elementary and junior high schools completely free. From FY2025 onward, the city says it will continue free school lunch for the time being, using Tokyo's subsidy for reducing public school lunch fees and other funding. No application by parents is needed.
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 enrolled at Komae City elementary and junior high schools
Notes
From April 2023, school lunch was free for the third and later children in households with 3 or more children enrolled at city elementary and junior high schools.