Housework and childcare support from a postpartum doula subsidized at ¥2,700 an hour
Postpartum Housework and Childcare Support Visit Cost Subsidy Program (postpartum doula) / Shinagawa City
Postpartum Housework and Childcare Support Visit Cost Subsidy Program (postpartum doula)Shinagawa CityHouseholds with a child under 1
Postpartum doula costs subsidized at ¥2,700 an hour
First child
Second and later children (older sibling under 3)
Second and later children (older sibling 3 or older)
Subsidy = up to ¥2,700 per hour of support
Right after giving birth, caring for the baby and doing housework at the same time is a heavy burden. Shinagawa City subsidizes the cost of using a "postpartum doula" (a specialist supporting mothers and babies after birth). The subsidy is ¥2,700 per hour of support service. The planning fee before starting use is also covered, up to ¥1,000, once only. The hour limit is 60 hours for the first child. For the second and later children, it is 180 hours if the next older sibling is under 3 at the time of birth, and 60 hours if 3 or older. You can apply until the child is 1 year and 1 month old.
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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 registered as residents of Shinagawa City raising a child up to 2 days before the first birthday (apply until 1 year and 1 month)
Notes
¥2,700 per hour, 60 hours for the first child and 180 hours for the second and later children.