Shinjuku CityChildren & family
Shinjuku: Maternal and Child Health Handbook
新宿区：母子健康手帳
In short: How Shinjuku City handles maternal and child health handbook.Anyone diagnosed as pregnant by a medical institution should file a pregnancy notification; you receive the handbook and a bag with prenatal checkup vouchers.(Source: www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current as of 2026-10-15 (FY2026 / Reiwa 8); source page live on that date. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/fukushi/file02_01_00001.html
Who qualifies
- Anyone diagnosed as pregnant by a medical institution should file a pregnancy notification; you receive the handbook and a bag with prenatal checkup vouchers. [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 | 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 | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| 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
Not yet verified from an official source.
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- File as early as possible (ideally by week 11). Checkups paid before receiving the handbook are not subsidized. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、母子健康手帳の手続き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。
Sumimasen, boshi kenkō techō no tetsuzuki ni tsuite ukagaitai no desu ga, nani o motte ikeba yoi desu ka.
Hello. I would like to ask about the procedure for getting a Maternal and Child Health Handbook. 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.