School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free (from January 2025)
Public Funding of School Lunch Fees (free school lunch) / Kunitachi City
Public Funding of School Lunch Fees (free school lunch)Kunitachi CityCity elementary and junior high schools
School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free
School lunch feesFreeFrom the January 2025 portion; no procedure needed
- Monthly lunch fee: elementary ¥5,200–¥6,080, junior high ¥6,360
To ease the burden on families with children, since the January 2025 portion (third term of FY2024), school lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schools have been paid with public funds for all students. No application is needed. The monthly school lunch fee is ¥5,200 to ¥6,080 for elementary school and ¥6,360 for junior high school (revised April 2025).
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 enrolled at Kunitachi City elementary and junior high schools who receive school lunch