Children aged 6 months to 2 not attending daycare can use facilities in the city for free for up to 160 hours a month
Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen (Open-Access Childcare) System (Musashimurayama City Infant Attendance Support Program) / Musashimurayama City
Kodomo Daredemo Tsuen (Open-Access Childcare) System (Musashimurayama City Infant Attendance Support Program)Musashimurayama City6 months old to under 3
Children not attending daycare can attend up to 160 hours a month
Hours availableUp to 160 hours/monthNational 10 hours + city 150 hours
- Free at facilities in the city
- Actual costs such as meals and snacks are separate
Children from 6 months old to under 3 who do not attend a daycare center, kindergarten, or similar can attend a daycare center or similar for up to 160 hours a month regardless of whether the parents work (the city adds 150 hours to the national 10 hours). When residents use facilities in the city, the fee is free under a Tokyo program. At facilities outside the city, it is free up to ¥300 per hour, and the cap may be 10 hours. Actual costs such as meals and snacks are charged separately.
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
Children with an address in Musashimurayama City, aged 6 months to under 3 on the day of use, who are not enrolled at a kindergarten, licensed daycare center, certified center for early childhood education and care, community-based childcare, Tokyo-certified daycare, or company-led childcare facility
Notes
It can be used from 1 hour at a time, in 30-minute units (this may differ by facility).Unused hours cannot be carried over to the following month.At facilities outside the city, it is free up to ¥300 per hour, and the national 10 hours may be the cap.In the city, it is offered at Murayama Kindergarten and Musashi Midori Kindergarten (2-year-olds), Tsumugi Hoikuen (ages 0–2), and others.The city is considering expanding the program, and the latest information is posted on the city's page.