No cost to parents for school lunch at city-run elementary and junior high schools (from October 2023)
Free School Lunch at City-Run Elementary and Junior High Schools / Meguro City
Free School Lunch at City-Run Elementary and Junior High SchoolsMeguro CityCity-run elementary and junior high schoolsNo income limit
School lunch at city-run elementary and junior high schools costs parents ¥0
School lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools¥0From October 2023; no application needed
- Children at private, national or out-of-city schools are not covered
Since October 2023, school lunch fees for all students attending Meguro City-run elementary and junior high schools have been ¥0 for parents. It is carried out with Meguro City's own funds as a measure against rising prices, and there is no income limit. It covers all students at city-run schools, and no application is needed. It continues in FY2026. For FY2027, the city says it will consider its response while watching rising prices and other conditions. Children attending private or national schools, or schools outside the city, are not covered.
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
All students at city-run elementary and junior high schools