Minato CityOlder people
Minato City Senior Hearing Aid Subsidy
高齢者補聴器購入費助成
In short: Up to ¥144,900 (resident-tax payers: half, up to ¥72,450) for a hearing aid for people 60+.60+ (or covered by the ward's hearing check scheme); must see a certified hearing-aid doctor and buy at a shop with a certified hearing-aid technician.(Source: www.city.minato.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Minato City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/zaitakushien/koureisya/hoctyouki/hotyoukijyosei.html
Who qualifies
- 60+ (or covered by the ward's hearing check scheme); must see a certified hearing-aid doctor and buy at a shop with a certified hearing-aid technician. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | 60+. [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 Minato 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 Minato 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
- Within 6 months of the doctor's confirmation. Applications after purchase are not accepted. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Up to ¥144,900; resident-tax payers get half the cost up to ¥72,450. Repairs/maintenance excluded. Once every 5 years. [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.