Daytime ¥2,500/hour and night ¥3,500/hour covered

When a family raising children up to grade 3 of elementary school uses a babysitter because of a sudden outing or a parent's illness, etc., the city covers the cost.¥2,500 per hour is covered in the daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and ¥3,500 at night (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.). You can use up to 144 hours a year. This extends to 288 hours a year for children with disabilities, multiple births, and single-parent families. The limit for children with disabilities and single-parent families was raised from 144 to 288 hours in FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027). For children with disabilities, the eligible age was also expanded from FY2026: they can now use it until the last day of the fiscal year in which they turn 12, that is, up to grade 6 of elementary school.