No parent cost for school lunch at city-run elementary and junior high schools
Free School Lunch at City-run Elementary and Junior High Schools / Taito City
Free School Lunch at City-run Elementary and Junior High SchoolsTaito CityRaising children
School lunch is ¥0 at city-run elementary and junior high schools
School lunch fees at city-run schools¥0No parent cost
Since January 2023, parents have paid nothing for school lunch for students at Taito City-run elementary and junior high schools. The city pays the full amount, with no line drawn by income; it applies to everyone enrolled at a city-run school. Elementary and junior high schools are treated the same, so there is no school lunch cost throughout the 9 years of compulsory education.
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 at Taito City-run elementary and junior high schools
Notes
From January 2023, no parent cost at both elementary and junior high schools.