Shinagawa CityHealth & medical
Shinagawa City Child Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Subsidy
小児精神病入院医療費助成
In short: Covers insured co-pays for children under 18 hospitalised for psychiatric treatment (can extend to 20).Under 18 hospitalised for a psychiatric condition (to the end of the 20th-birthday month if still hospitalised at 18). Certification lasts 1 year; renew if longer. Private rooms excluded.(Source: www.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Shinagawa City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp/PC/kodomo/kodomo-iryohizyosei/hpg000000866.html
Who qualifies
- Under 18 hospitalised for a psychiatric condition (to the end of the 20th-birthday month if still hospitalised at 18). Certification lasts 1 year; renew if longer. Private rooms excluded. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Under 18 (extendable to 20). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Shinagawa City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not 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 Shinagawa 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
Not yet verified from an official source.
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、小児精神病入院医療費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 "小児精神病入院医療費助成". 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.