No school lunch or school supply fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools; from FY2026, overnight school trip costs are also free
Free School Lunch Fees, School Supply Costs and Overnight School Trip Costs at Minato City-Run Elementary and Junior High Schools / Minato City
Free School Lunch Fees, School Supply Costs and Overnight School Trip Costs at Minato City-Run Elementary and Junior High SchoolsMinato CityCity-run elementary and junior high schoolsNo income limit
No school lunch or school supply fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch fees and school supply costsNot collectedFrom FY2026, overnight school trips and field trips are also free
- School supplies include workbooks, calligraphy sets, recorders, etc.
At Minato City-run elementary and junior high schools, school lunch fees are not collected from parents. The city also pays for school supplies.
From FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), the costs of overnight school trips, summer school camps and field trips were also added to the free coverage. These include chartered bus costs, accommodation costs, facility admission fees and hands-on learning fees. The school supplies that are free are supplementary and learning materials used by all students, such as workbooks, experiment kits, calligraphy sets, paint sets and recorders. None of these have an income limit.
It covers students attending city-run elementary and junior high schools.
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 attending Minato City-run elementary and junior high schools
Notes
Contents: city-run elementary and junior high schools continue not to collect school lunch fees from parents. The city also paysschool supply costs. From FY2026, the costs of overnight school trips, summer school camps and field trips (chartered bus costs,accommodation costs, facility admission fees, hands-on learning fees, etc.) are also free with no income limit.Covered: students at city-run elementary and junior high schools.Covered school supplies are supplementary and learning materials used by everyone.