Tokyo ▸ Birth & postpartum ▸ Tokyo Metropolitan Government Childbirth and Childcare Support Program (Akachan First)
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When you give birth, Tokyo gives you points worth ¥100,000

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Childbirth and Childcare Support Program (Akachan First) / Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Childbirth and Childcare Support Program (Akachan First)TokyoGave birth in Tokyo
When you give birth, Tokyo gives you points worth ¥100,000
Born January 2026 – March 2027Worth ¥130,000
Akachan First GiftWorth ¥100,000
Plus+¥30,000
  • Points, not cash. Exchanged for catalog items
  • Applications for children born in FY2026 are until September 15, 2027
You can apply at the same time as 018 SupportKosodate Tokyo

Households that give birth in Tokyo receive points worth ¥100,000 (the "Akachan First Gift") from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. You can exchange them from a dedicated catalog for strollers, baby carriers, baby clothes, housework support services and more.

For children born from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, "Akachan First+ (Plus)," worth ¥30,000, is added, for a total worth ¥130,000.

You apply not at the municipal office but directly to TMG through the 018 Support portal site. You can apply at the same time as 018 Support, so one procedure is enough.

There is an application deadline. For children born in FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), it is September 15, 2027. Applications for children born in FY2025 (April 2025–March 2026) closed on September 15, 2026. If you have already applied, the first registration of points is until January 31, 2027, and orders for items are until February 28, 2027.

These are points, not cash, so if you forget to apply you receive nothing at all.

SIMULATOR

How many points can you receive?

Your child's birth month decides whether "Akachan First Plus" is added.

Year and month your child was born +¥30,000 for January 2026 or later
In your case, a total of
130,000 yen worth
in points is provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
─ Breakdown ─
Basic points Akachan First Gift
100,000 yen
Akachan First Plus Not applicable
0 yen
100,000 + 30,000 = 130,000 yen worth
Points cannot be converted to cash. They can only be exchanged for catalog items on the dedicated website (tokyobabyfirst.metro.tokyo.lg.jp). You must order items within 6 months of your first registration (there is also a final deadline). The official page does not say how twins or triplets are handled, so please check with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government call center (0120-001-047).

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.

Notes

Covered: those who can apply now are caregivers of children born on or after April 1, 2026 whose address on the birth date was in Tokyo (applications for children born in FY2025 have closed).Application deadlines and first-registration deadlines (latest, after the deadline extension in August 2026): Born in FY2025 (April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026) → application deadline September 15, 2026 (closed), first-registration deadline January 31, 2027,final deadline for item orders February 28, 2027, reissue application December 14, 2026 (postmark counts).Born in FY2026 (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) → application deadline September 15, 2027, first-registration deadline January 31, 2028,final deadline for item orders February 28, 2028.How to apply: apply at the same time through the 018 Support portal. The Akachan First Gift andAkachan First+ (Plus) come from TMG; other gifts and payments come from the municipality.People whose address needs special handling because of domestic violence or similar, foster parents, and people who are covered by only one side because of moving in or out apply separately.Amount: basic, worth ¥100,000 + Akachan First+ (Plus), worth ¥30,000.Plus covers births from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 (starting from January 1 of the calendar year, not the fiscal year).The national "Support Payment for Pregnant Women" (¥50,000 + ¥50,000 × number of children) is a separate program paid by the municipality.For the gift cards up to FY2024, the point exchange deadline ended on March 31, 2026,and the dedicated site and call center closed on May 31, 2026.It may be subject to income tax. It is not counted as income for public assistance (welfare).

Official sources

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