TokyoPregnancy & birth
Tokyo Infertility Treatment Cost Subsidy
東京都不妊治療費助成
In short: Tokyo subsidises out-of-pocket costs of insurance-covered IVF/ICSI (and advanced medical care with it), up to ¥150,000 per treatment cycle. No income limit.Legally married couples or couples meeting common-law marriage requirements, from the first day of the treatment cycle until application.(Source: www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: FY2026 (Reiwa 8): treatment started on or after 1 Apr 2026 (Tokyo Q&A, March 2026). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/documents/d/fukushi/2026-03-26-145141-916
- Application documents and online form — confirm on Tokyo welfare site.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Legally married couples or couples meeting common-law marriage requirements, from the first day of the treatment cycle until application. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Either spouse continuously registered as a Tokyo resident from the first day of treatment until the application. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Wife under 43 on the treatment start date; number of subsidised cycles follows insurance rules (6 if 39 or under at start, 3 if 40–42). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Wife under 43 at start of treatment. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
|---|---|
| Income | No income limit. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Married or common-law couple. [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 | Either spouse registered in Tokyo throughout. [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
- Application method and documents are published on the Tokyo Bureau of Social Welfare website. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- By the end of the fiscal year in which the treatment cycle ended; cycles ending January–March may apply until 30 June. Late applications are never accepted. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- The lower of your out-of-pocket cost for insurance-covered IVF/ICSI (after high-cost benefits) and ¥150,000. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- For treatment started on or after 1 Apr 2026 you can apply even without advanced medical care. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、不妊治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 the Tokyo infertility treatment subsidy. 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.