¥80,000 per child toward the cost of entering high school and similar
High School Entry Support Payment / Nakano City
High School Entry Support PaymentNakano City3rd year of junior high school, etc.FY2025 applications closed
¥80,000 per child toward the cost of entering high school and similar
Per child¥80,000FY2025 applications closed on March 31, 2026
- Households receiving the Child Rearing Allowance or exempt from resident tax
- Ask the city about next year's information
A program that pays ¥80,000 per child as part of the cost of entering high school and similar. For FY2025, the conditions were: living in Nakano City and raising a child in the 3rd year of junior high school; the child's entry to high school or similar in the next fiscal year being decided; receiving the Child Rearing Allowance or being exempt from resident tax as of January 1; and not receiving public assistance. Children who graduated from junior high school in the previous fiscal year or the year before were also covered. Applications for FY2025 (children who entered in spring 2026) closed on March 31, 2026. Ask the city about next year's information.
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
Households living in Nakano City raising a child in the 3rd year of junior high school or similar that receive the Child Rearing Allowance or are exempt from resident tax
Notes
For FY2025, the city sent an application notice to families with eligible 3rd-year junior high school students.The application required a document showing acceptance to high school or similar (an acceptance notice or similar).It was explained that payment takes up to about 2 months, and 3 months or more if documents are deficient.High schools include high schools, upper divisions of special needs schools, colleges of technology, upper secondary courses of specialized training colleges and similar.Contact: Child-Rearing Support Section, Children and Child-Rearing Support Unit (03-3228-8723).