¥5,000 per child before elementary school (once only, application required)
Mitaka City Preschool Child Payment / Mitaka City
Mitaka City Preschool Child PaymentMitaka CityRaising children
¥5,000 per preschool child
Per child before elementary school¥5,000Once only; application required
- Apply from mid-November 2026 to May 20, 2027
- The application notice arrives in mid-November
To support households with children affected by rising prices, the city pays ¥5,000 per child, once only, to parents raising preschool children. This is the city's own payment using a national temporary grant. Preschool children registered as residents of Mitaka City on October 1, 2026, and preschool children born or moving in by April 1, 2027, are eligible. Apply online through the QR code on the application notice that arrives in mid-November, and receive the payment at a Seven Bank ATM or by bank transfer. The application period is from mid-November 2026 to May 20, 2027.
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 raising preschool children registered as residents of Mitaka City on October 1, 2026 (including those born or moving in by April 1, 2027)