A 5-year-old checkup at a facility or medical institution in the fiscal year the child turns 5 (from July 2026)
5-Year-Old Health Checkup / Shibuya City
5-Year-Old Health CheckupShibuya CityRaising children
A 5-year-old checkup at a facility or medical institution in the fiscal year the child turns 5 (from July 2026)
Amount and support
The city fully subsidizes the cost of the health checkup (according to the overview of the city's FY2026 budget)
A health checkup for children who turn 5 in that fiscal year (young children in the middle year of kindergarten). Shibuya City started it citywide in July 2026. The purpose is to notice what the child is good and not so good at, think about how to engage with them, and prepare for school. It includes checking lifestyle habits and daily behavior through a questionnaire, physical measurements and an examination. The city sends a "5-Year-Old Health Checkup Questionnaire and Checkup Voucher." Children attending a facility that carries out the 5-year-old checkup are examined at the facility by the facility doctor; other children and those who do not want the checkup at the facility book by phone with a medical institution on the enclosed list.
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
Shibuya City children who turn 5 in that fiscal year (in FY2026, born April 2, 2021 – April 1, 2022)
Notes
When the voucher arrives and the checkup period depend on the birth date.Born April 2 – September 30, 2021: voucher around late June 2026; checkup period July 1 – December 31, 2026.Born October 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022: voucher around late September 2026; checkup period October 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.From September 1, 2026, vision tests are not carried out at either facility checkups or medical institution checkups.If you move in partway through the fiscal year and the checkup period has already passed at the time you move in, the checkup cannot be received.Contact: Central Health Consultation Center, Maternal and Child Health Unit (03-3463-2409).