TokyoPregnancy & birth
Tokyo Epidural (Painless) Childbirth Subsidy
東京都無痛分娩費用助成
In short: Tokyo covers up to ¥100,000 of epidural childbirth costs at participating clinics for residents who registered their pregnancy in Tokyo.People who had an epidural (or combined spinal-epidural) painless delivery at a participating medical institution.(Source: www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per official Tokyo page checked 2026-10-15 (scheme set by 2025 guidelines). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kodomo/shussan/mutsubunben/subsidy
- Application method and documents — check the official page.
- Residence-status rule — not stated.
Who qualifies
- People who had an epidural (or combined spinal-epidural) painless delivery at a participating medical institution. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Must have filed the pregnancy notification and received the Maternal and Child Health Handbook in a Tokyo municipality, and stayed registered in Tokyo until applying. Moving into Tokyo after getting the handbook elsewhere does not qualify. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Gave birth with an epidural at a participating institution. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| 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 | Pregnancy registered in Tokyo and continuously registered in Tokyo until applying. [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.
Where to apply
- Application details are on the official Tokyo page. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Apply within 1 year from the day after the birth (strict). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Up to ¥100,000; costs above that are paid by you. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、無痛分娩費用助成の申請について伺いたいのですが、何を持っていけばよいですか。
Hello. I would like to ask about applying for the epidural childbirth subsidy. 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.