Up to ¥10,000 toward the first visit to confirm pregnancy for pregnant women in households exempt from resident tax and similar
First Obstetric Visit Fee Support Program (for Low-Income Pregnant Women) / Machida City
First Obstetric Visit Fee Support Program (for Low-Income Pregnant Women)Machida CityPregnant women in tax-exempt or public assistance households
Up to ¥10,000 toward the first visit to confirm pregnancy
First visit for pregnancy determinationUp to ¥10,000Once per pregnancy
- Insured care is not covered
- If you paid less than ¥10,000, that amount
To lighten the financial burden and connect women to later consultation and support, the city subsidizes the cost of the first obstetric visit for a pregnancy test for low-income pregnant women. Once per pregnancy, up to ¥10,000 (if the amount paid is less than ¥10,000, that amount). It is for people who are Machida City residents on the visit date and are in households exempt from resident tax or receiving public assistance. Insured care is not covered; tests paid in full by you (in principle, a visit after a positive result on an over-the-counter pregnancy test) are covered.
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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
Pregnant women who are Machida City residents on the visit date, in households exempt from resident tax or receiving public assistance, who agree that medical institutions and the city may share information needed for support
Notes
Visits at medical institutions or midwifery homes in Japan are covered. The pregnant woman and her spouse (if the pregnant woman is a minor and unmarried, her guardian) can apply.