The city subsidizes school lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools
Subsidy for Parents' School Lunch Costs / Nakano City
Subsidy for Parents' School Lunch CostsNakano CityCity-run elementary and junior high schools
The city fully subsidizes school lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schoolsFully subsidizedIn effect, parents pay nothing
- FY2026 price per meal ¥350–¥410 for elementary and ¥480 for junior high
For students attending Nakano City-run elementary and junior high schools, the city subsidizes the school lunch fee paid by parents. In effect, parents pay nothing. The FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) price per meal is ¥350 for the lower grades of elementary school, ¥380 for the middle grades, ¥410 for the upper grades and ¥480 for junior high school. The city subsidizes these amounts. It covers students enrolled at 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
Parents of students enrolled at city-run elementary and junior high schools
Notes
The FY2026 price per meal is ¥350 for lower elementary, ¥380 for middle elementary, ¥410 for upper elementary, and ¥480 for junior high school.