Arakawa CityHealth & medical
Arakawa City Single-Parent Family Medical Subsidy
ひとり親家庭医療費助成
In short: Single-parent families pay 10% of insured medical costs (monthly caps), or nothing if resident-tax exempt. Income limit applies.A single father/mother or carer, enrolled in health insurance, raising a child up to the first 31 March after turning 18 (under 20 with moderate+ disability). Also covers families where a parent has a disability.(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/a035/kosodate/hitorioyakatei/iryohijosei.html
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- A single father/mother or carer, enrolled in health insurance, raising a child up to the first 31 March after turning 18 (under 20 with moderate+ disability). Also covers families where a parent has a disability. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Not eligible if income is at or above the limit (from ¥2,080,000 with 0 dependants, rising with dependants). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Below the income limit. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Single-parent family. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Child age | Child to end of FY turning 18 (20 if disabled). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| 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 | Enrolled in health insurance. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| 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 Arakawa City (see the official page for the counter and online options). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Taxable households: 10% co-pay, outpatient cap ¥18,000/month (¥144,000/year), inpatient ¥57,600/month (¥44,400 from 4th time). Resident-tax-exempt households: no co-pay. Hospital meals and non-insured costs excluded. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、ひとり親家庭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 "ひとり親家庭医療費助成". 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.