Kita CityHealth & medical
Kita City Out-of-Tokyo Prenatal Checkup Grant
北区里帰り出産等妊婦健康診査費用助成金
In short: Reimburses part of the cost of prenatal checkups you take outside the Tokyo voucher system (e.g. when giving birth in your home region), up to set caps per checkup.People registered in Kita City on the checkup date.(Source: www.city.kita.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Kita City official page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.kita.lg.jp/children-edu/pregnancy/1002764/1002773.html
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- People registered in Kita City on the checkup date. [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 | Pregnant. [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 | Registered as a resident of Kita 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.
Where to apply
- Apply to Kita City — see the official page for documents and the application method. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Within 1 year from the birth (or 1 year from moving out of Kita if before birth). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
- Maternal and child health handbook; original receipts and itemised statements; unused prenatal, ultrasound and cervical vouchers; checkup record/cost sheet (in the health bag); bank account details (no account in a former name). No seal needed. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Key details
- Caps listed on the page, e.g. first checkup ¥10,980 / ¥11,280 / ¥11,670 depending on the period. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、北区里帰り出産等妊婦健康診査費用助成金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 "北区里帰り出産等妊婦健康診査費用助成金". 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.