First obstetric visit fee covered up to ¥10,000 for low-income households
Subsidy for the First Obstetric Visit / Taito City
Subsidy for the First Obstetric VisitTaito CityHouseholds exempt from resident tax, etc.
First obstetric visit fee covered up to ¥10,000
Per pregnancyUp to ¥10,000Examination, urine test, ultrasound, etc. for confirming pregnancy
- Apply within 1 year of the first visit date
After confirming a positive result with a store-bought pregnancy test, the city covers the cost of your first visit to an obstetrician. The examination, urine test, ultrasound, etc. for confirming pregnancy are covered, up to ¥10,000 per pregnancy. Eligible people are in households exempt from resident tax or households on public assistance, and must live in the city on the date of the first obstetric visit. You can apply within 1 year from the first visit date.
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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
People in households exempt from resident tax or on public assistance, living in the city on the date of the first obstetric visit
Notes
Covered costs: the first obstetric visit fee, such as the examination, urine test, and ultrasound for confirming pregnancy.Requirements: you confirmed a positive result with a store-bought pregnancy test and then visited the obstetrics department of a medical institution in Japan.You live in the city on the date of the first obstetric visit. You are in a household exempt from resident tax or on public assistance.Application period: 1 year from the first visit date.