Free school lunch at city-run elementary and junior high schools (in effect since FY2024)
Free School Lunch / Nerima City
Free School LunchNerima CityCity-run elementary and junior high schoolsNo income limit
School lunch is free at city-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch feesCompletely freeNo application needed
- Teaching material costs are debited as before
This program makes school lunch fees free for students at Nerima City-run elementary and junior high schools. The city carries it out together with subsidies from the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and it has continued since FY2024 (April 2024–March 2025). All students enrolled at city-run elementary and junior high schools are eligible, with no income limit. Parents do not need to apply; the school stops debiting lunch fees. Teaching material costs are not covered and will continue to be debited as before.
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 at Nerima City-run elementary and junior high schools
Notes
Carried out under the "Guidelines for Grants for School Lunch Fees at Nerima City-run Elementary and Junior High Schools" (established April 1, 2024).For school lunch fee support for residents attending private elementary and junior high schools, contact the city.
Basis guidelines: https://www1.g-reiki.net/nerima/reiki_honbun/a100RG00003544.html