No out-of-pocket medical costs at the counter until 18 (meal costs and therapeutic devices also covered)
Children's Healthy Growth Medical Expense Subsidy / Shinagawa City
Children's Healthy Growth Medical Expense SubsidyShinagawa CityAges 0–18No income limit
Until 18, nothing to pay for medical costs at the counter
Out-of-pocket cost for insured treatment¥0Until the first March 31 after turning 18
- Hospital meal costs and therapeutic devices subsidized by applying later
- Checkups, vaccinations and room charge differences are not covered
For children from age 0 to the first March 31 after turning 18, the out-of-pocket cost of insured treatment at medical institutions is fully subsidized. At medical institutions in Tokyo, if you show the medical certificate together with your health insurance card, there is nothing to pay at the counter. Hospital meal costs and therapeutic devices approved by health insurance (orthotic devices, therapeutic eyeglasses, etc.) are also covered. For these two, pay first and then apply to the city later for a refund. Health checkups, vaccinations, room charge differences, document fees and similar are not covered.
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
From age 0 to the first March 31 after turning 18
Notes
No income limit.