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Nakano CityHealth & medical

Nakano City Hearing Aid Purchase Subsidy for Moderate Hearing Loss

中野区中等度難聴児補聴器購入費用助成

In short: Nakano City subsidises hearing aids for children under 18 with moderate hearing loss (no income limit since April 2024).Nakano residents under 18.(Source: www.city.tokyo-nakano.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)

Validity: Current per Nakano City official page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.tokyo-nakano.lg.jp/kosodate/kosodatesite_ohirune/mokuteki/teate/iryohijyosei/nancyo.html

Not yet confirmed — check with the office:
  • Required documents — check the official page.
  • Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.

Who qualifies

Conditions by topic

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

No income limit. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

HouseholdNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Child age

Under 18. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

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

Registered as a resident of Nakano 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.

Where to apply

  • Apply to Nakano City — see the official page for documents and the application method. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

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Deadlines

Not yet verified from an official source.

Documents

Not yet verified from an official source.

Key details

  • Income limit removed from 1 Apr 2024. Repairs are not covered. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Phone / counter phrases

すみません、中野区中等度難聴児補聴器購入費用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 "中野区中等度難聴児補聴器購入費用助成". 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.