The city pays supplementary teaching materials, school supplies, and overnight school program costs

This initiative covers costs needed for compulsory education from the city's budget, regardless of a family's financial situation. In FY2025, supplementary teaching materials and school supplies were covered, and from FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), overnight program costs such as school excursions and overnight school trips were added. Covered items are things used uniformly by a grade and bought by the school (workbooks, reference books, recorders, calligraphy tools, sewing sets, etc.) and costs of off-campus activities (transportation, lodging, admission fees, tour fees, etc.). Graduation-related costs, standard uniforms, indoor shoes, bags, etc. are not covered. Eligible students attend city-run elementary and junior high schools, or live in the city and attend special needs schools (private schools, etc. are not covered). For city-run elementary and junior high schools, the city supports the school directly, so families do not need to apply; for special needs schools, an application is needed.