For children at private, national and similar elementary and junior high schools, an amount equal to city school lunch fees (up to ¥61,050 a year for junior high school students)
Benefit Equivalent to School Lunch Fees for Children Attending Private Schools, etc. / Ome City
Benefit Equivalent to School Lunch Fees for Children Attending Private Schools, etc.Ome CityNo income limit
An amount equal to school lunch fees for children at private schools and similar
Elementary school students
Junior high school students
FY2025 amounts (elementary ¥4,500/month, junior high ¥5,550/month)
The city pays a benefit equal to Ome City school lunch fees to parents raising elementary and junior high school students who attend private schools or public schools other than Ome City schools. It is the city's own program started in FY2025, with no income limit. In FY2025, it was ¥4,500/month for elementary school students (up to ¥49,500 a year) and ¥5,550/month for junior high school students (up to ¥61,050 a year), paid for up to 11 months. Eligible households receive a notice from the city by mail and apply via the application form.
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 children registered as residents of Ome City, from grade 1 of elementary school to grade 3 of junior high school, attending private schools or similar or public schools other than Ome City schools (in Japan) (excluding children covered by free school lunch at their school and children receiving support equivalent to lunch fees through school expense assistance, etc.)
When to apply
For FY2025, applications were made via the application form from the QR code in the notice mailed on December 1, and payment was made in one lump sum around the end of May 2026.
Notes
For information about FY2026, contact the city.Not eligible if school lunch is free at the child's school, or if receiving support equivalent to lunch fees through school expense assistance, Tokyo's school attendance incentive program, public assistance, etc.If you move out or change schools during the fiscal year, the amount is adjusted by the number of months, and repayment may be requested. It is not calculated by the day.The benefit counts as miscellaneous income for tax purposes, and you may need to file a tax return or resident tax return.If you should be eligible but have not received the notice, contact the Allowances and Medical Section, Child Development Division (0428-22-1111, ext. 2138/2139).