School lunch at city-run elementary, junior high and compulsory education schools is completely free (from April 2023)
Free School Lunch / Shinagawa City
Free School LunchShinagawa CityCity-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch fees at city-run elementary and junior high schools are completely free
Parents' school lunch cost¥0From April 2023
- Reference price per meal from ¥330 for grades 1–2 to ¥450 for junior high
School lunch for all students attending Shinagawa City-run elementary, junior high and compulsory education schools has been completely free since April 2023. Parents pay no school lunch fees. The reference price per meal shown by the city (as of November 2025) is ¥330 for 1st and 2nd graders, ¥360 for 3rd and 4th graders, ¥385 for 5th and 6th graders, and ¥450 for junior high school students.
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
All students at city-run elementary, junior high and compulsory education schools
Notes
Continuing in FY2026.