Arakawa CityOlder people
Arakawa City Hearing Aid Purchase Subsidy for Seniors
高齢者補聴器購入費助成
In short: Up to ¥72,450 toward a hearing aid for people 65+ with age-related hearing loss.Arakawa address, 65 or older, age-related hearing loss (typically moderate) confirmed by an ENT doctor on the form.(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/a028/koureisya-sabisu/hotyouki.html
- Income conditions, if any — not recorded from the page read.
Who qualifies
- Arakawa address, 65 or older, age-related hearing loss (typically moderate) confirmed by an ENT doctor on the form. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | 65+. [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 Arakawa 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
- Consult the ward first (proxy OK); the ward gives you the form for the ENT doctor. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Buy only after the approval notice; buy and claim within the same fiscal year (by 31 March). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Up to ¥72,450 for a medical-device hearing aid and accessories (sound amplifiers excluded). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、高齢者補聴器購入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 "高齢者補聴器購入費助成". 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.