Postpartum checkups at 2 weeks and 1 month after childbirth, publicly funded up to ¥5,000 each (2 checkups, from October 2026)
Postpartum Checkups / Machida City
Postpartum CheckupsMachida CityWithin 2 months after childbirth
Postpartum checkups publicly funded up to ¥5,000 each
Per checkupUp to ¥5,000Up to 2 times (around 2 weeks and 1 month after childbirth)
- Checkups on or after October 1, 2026 are covered
- Vouchers can be used up to 2 months after childbirth
For postpartum checkups received on or after October 1, 2026, public funds cover up to ¥5,000 per checkup for 2 checkups. As a guide, the timing is around 2 weeks and around 1 month after childbirth, and the vouchers can be used up to 2 months after childbirth. The test items written on the voucher are covered by public funds. People who submitted a pregnancy notification by March 2026 and people who moved in were sent vouchers by late September.
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How much of the cost of one checkup?
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
People living in Machida City who have postpartum checkups within 2 months after childbirth
Notes
Some medical institutions may not offer the 2-week postpartum checkup.