Postpartum doula visits at ¥900/hour, up to 12 hours
Postpartum Doula Use Subsidy Program / Toshima City
Postpartum Doula Use Subsidy ProgramToshima CityPregnancy to the day before 7 months
Postpartum doula at ¥900/hour, up to 12 hours
Your cost per hour¥900¥1,350/hour for multiple births
- Up to 12 hours (12 hours per child for multiple births)
- Hours combined with the Childcare Support Helper
A postpartum doula visits your home and helps with housework and childcare. Families living in Toshima City can use it from pregnancy until 6 months after birth (until the day before the baby reaches 7 months).
The out-of-pocket cost is ¥900 per hour, or ¥1,350 per hour for multiple births. Households exempt from resident tax, etc. can get reductions or exemptions.
You can use up to 12 hours. For multiple births, it is 12 hours per child. Note that hours are combined with the Childcare Support Helper Program.
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
Families living in Toshima City, from pregnancy until the day before the baby reaches 7 months
Notes
Hours are shared with the Childcare Support Helper Program. If you use both, the total hours are counted.