For multiples, a helper subsidy of up to 240 hours × ¥2,700 an hour
Housework and Childcare Support Visit Cost Subsidy Program for Families with Multiples (postpartum doula) / Shinagawa City
Housework and Childcare Support Visit Cost Subsidy Program for Families with Multiples (postpartum doula)Shinagawa CityMultiples, pregnancy to age 3
Helper costs for families with multiples at ¥2,700 an hour
Hours available
240 hours240 h
180 hours180 h
120 hours120 h
From pregnancyAge 1Age 2Age 3
For families raising twins or triplets at the same time, Shinagawa City subsidizes the cost of housework and childcare helpers over a long period. The subsidy is ¥2,700 per hour of support service, and the planning fee is up to ¥1,000, once only. It covers housework and childcare support services from providers partnered with the city (postpartum doulas); babysitter use is not covered. The hour limit changes in steps with the child's age: 240 hours from pregnancy to under age 1, 180 hours from age 1 to under 2, and 120 hours from age 2 to under 3. The program lets families with multiples get outside help in a block for the times when they are short of hands, which is typical for such families.
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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
From pregnancy with multiples until 2 days before the 3rd birthday
Notes
240/180/120 hours, ¥2,700 per hour.