Shinjuku City ▸ Birth & postpartum ▸ Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program (dispatch of helpers and doulas)
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Doulas at ¥1,500 an hour and helpers at ¥1,000 an hour

Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program (dispatch of helpers and doulas) / Shinjuku City
Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program (dispatch of helpers and doulas)Shinjuku CityPregnancy to under age 3
Postpartum doulas and helpers from ¥1,000 an hour
Postpartum doula (until under 5 months after birth)
¥1,500 per hour
Housework and childcare helper
¥1,000 per hour
Up to 20–75 hours (depending on the child's age and siblings)
Reduced for tax-exempt households; waived for households receiving public assistanceKosodate Tokyo

Shinjuku City residents who are pregnant or raising a child under 3 can request a postpartum doula (a specialist supporting mothers and babies after birth) or a housework and childcare helper at a low cost. The fee is ¥1,500 per hour for a postpartum doula and ¥1,000 per hour for a helper. Households exempt from resident tax receive a reduction, and households receiving public assistance are exempt. The maximum hours range from 20 to 75, depending on the child's age group and sibling composition. From pregnancy to under age 1, 40 hours for a first child only and 75 hours for twins. From age 1, 20 hours for households with several children (older sibling under 4) and 60 hours for multiples. For triplets or more, 30 hours are added per child. Note the period for postpartum doulas: it is limited to from pregnancy until under 5 months after birth. If support is needed after that, use the dispatch of helpers.

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

City residents from pregnancy to raising a child under 3

Notes

Fees: postpartum doula ¥1,500 per hour, other providers (helpers) ¥1,000 per hour.Reductions and exemptions apply to both (reduced for households exempt from resident tax, exempt for households receiving public assistance).Maximum hours (pregnancy to under age 1): first child only 40 hours, several children (older sibling under 3) 55 hours,several children (older sibling 3 or older) 40 hours, multiples (twins) 75 hours.Maximum hours (age 1 to under 2 / age 2 to under 3): several children (older sibling under 4) 20 hours, multiples 60 hours.Addition: for triplets or more, 30 hours are added per child.Period limit: postpartum doulas can be used from pregnancy until under 5 months after birth.

Official sources

Open the official page (Japanese)

Birth & postpartum in Shinjuku City

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