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Arakawa CityHealth & medical

Arakawa City Advanced Fertility Treatment Subsidy

特定不妊治療費(先進医療)助成

In short: Up to ¥50,000 per treatment cycle for advanced medical care done with insured fertility treatment, after the Tokyo subsidy.Married (incl. common-law) from the start of treatment to application, with an Arakawa address; no similar subsidy elsewhere for the same treatment.(Source: www.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)

Validity: Current per Arakawa City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp/a033/ninshinshussan/funinfuikushou/tokuteifunin.html

Not yet confirmed — check with the office:
  • Application deadline — not recorded from the page read.

Who qualifies

  • Married (incl. common-law) from the start of treatment to application, with an Arakawa address; no similar subsidy elsewhere for the same treatment. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Conditions by topic

AgeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
IncomeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Household

Couple in fertility treatment. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Child ageNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in JapanNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in Tokyo / municipality

Registered as a resident of Arakawa City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Work / insurance typeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
DisabilityNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.

Residence status

Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.

Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.

Where to apply

  • Apply to Arakawa City (see the official page for the counter and online options). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

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Deadlines

Not yet verified from an official source.

Documents

  • Application/claim form per cycle; family register (issued within 3 months) if the couple live at different addresses. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Key details

  • Actual cost minus the Tokyo-approved subsidy, up to ¥50,000 per cycle. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Phone / counter phrases

すみません、特定不妊治療費(先進医療)助成について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。

Hello. I would like to ask about "特定不妊治療費(先進医療)助成". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?

すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。

Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.

Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?

Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.