School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free (continuing in FY2026)
Free School Lunch Fees (city elementary and junior high schools) / Tama City
Free School Lunch Fees (city elementary and junior high schools)Tama CityAll students
School lunch at city elementary and junior high schools is free
School lunch fees at city elementary and junior high schools¥0The city pays the full amount in FY2026 too
- No payment by bank debit or payment slip
- There is also a subsidy when a child cannot eat it because of allergies
Following FY2025, in FY2026 (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027) Tama City also makes school lunch free for all students at city elementary and junior high schools. The city pays the school lunch fees, so there is no payment by bank debit or payment slip. There is also a subsidy for alternative arrangements when a child cannot eat school lunch because of allergies or similar.
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
All students at Tama City elementary and junior high schools
Notes
For children attending schools other than city schools (national, private, etc.), contact the city.
Alternative arrangement subsidy: https://www.city.tama.lg.jp/kosodate/1008019/1008035/1016174.html