Postpartum care is ¥3,500 for a 2 days/1 night stay, ¥1,000 for a day visit, and ¥500 for a home visit, up to 7 times in total
- Up to 7 times in total across the 3
Mothers and babies after childbirth can rest and receive consultations on breastfeeding and childcare through stays or day visits at hospitals and midwifery homes, or home visits by midwives. The fee is ¥3,500 for a 2 days/1 night stay for the overnight type (¥2,000 for each extra night), ¥1,000 per visit for the day type, and ¥500 per visit for the home-visit type; households exempt from resident tax and households on public assistance receive reductions or exemptions. You can use up to 7 times in total across overnight, day, and home visits, and for multiple births, 3 more home visits can be used. From April 1, 2026, you can apply regardless of whether you have family support, and the preliminary interview was removed. Apply online from the 7th month of pregnancy (week 24). Households exempt from resident tax and households receiving public assistance submit a tax-exemption certificate or similar to the Child and Family Center within 1 week after the online application (by mail is also possible).