School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free with no income limit
Free School Lunch / Tachikawa City
Free School LunchTachikawa CityCity elementary and junior high schoolsNo income limit
School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free
School lunch fee¥0No procedure needed
The city makes school lunch free for children attending city elementary and junior high schools, with no income limit. Elementary schools have been free from the April 2024 portion, and junior high schools are free for FY2025 and FY2026 using the "Tokyo Public School Lunch Cost Reduction Program."No procedure is needed. The city says it will reconsider from FY2027 onward based on national and Tokyo developments.
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
Students attending Tachikawa City elementary and junior high schools