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Daily Life Information for Foreign Residents
If you live in Toshima City and your pregnancy is confirmed at a medical institution, please notify your nearest Public Health Center, Health Consultation Center, Residents Office, or the Public Health Center Satellite Office (located on the 4th floor of City office).You will receive a “Mother and Child Health Bag” (free of charge) containing a Maternity Passbook, Pregnancy Health Checkup vouchers (for 14 check-ups), and other items.
Management & Programs Group, Health Promotion Section, Ikebukuro Public Health Center Tel: 03-3987-4173
Management & Programs Group, Nagasaki Health Consultation Center Tel: 03-3957-1191
8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays and New Year’s holidays)
Vouchers for a Dental Check-up for Pregnant Women will be sent to those who report their pregnancy to Toshima City. Upon receipt of the voucher, make an appointment at a dental clinic taking part in this program stating that you will be using the Toshima City “Dental Check-up voucher for Pregnant Women”. Bring the following items with you. If you do not receive the voucher due to newly moving into Toshima City or any other reasons, please make an inquiry by telephone.
Management & Programs Group, Health Promotion Section, Ikebukuro Public Health Tel: 03-3987-4173
The Toshima City Office will provide subsidies to pregnant women who have difficulty of paying for their childbirth expenses. Prior consultation is needed and medical institution for delivery will be designated.
Child, Family, and Women’s Consultation Group, Child Care Support Section Tel: 03-3981-2119
If you intend to undergo infertility treatment, please first inquire to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. There are conditions for the treatment covered, and infertility treatment assistance has age restrictions for when treatments can begin. If you received treatment before health insurance became available for infertility treatment and are approved for infertility treatment assistance by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, you can also receive designated assistance for treatment from Toshima City. Assistance is offered for in vitro fertilization and microinsemination. Written applications are available for downloaded on the city website, and they are also distributed on the fourth floor of the Ikebukuro Public Health Center, the Nagasaki Health Consultation Office, and the Ikebukuro Public Health Center Satellite office on the fourth floor of the Toshima City Office.
If you started treatment after April 1, 2023, there will be no assistance from Toshima Ward.
About Tokyo Metropolitan Designated Infertility Treatment Assistance
Mother and Child Medical Assistance Desk, Household Support Section, Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health Tel: 03-5321-1111 (Ext. 32-667)
About Toshima City Designated Infertility Treatment Assistance
Management & Programs Group, Health Promotion Section, Ikebukuro Public Health Tel: 03-3987-4173
Information exchange amongst participants, intercommunication with experienced mothers and babies, etc. for pregnant women and their family who are expecting their first child
Tobu Children & Family Support Center Tel: 03-5980-5275
Seibu Children & Family Support Center Tel: 03-5966-3131
This class for first-time mothers-to-be is conducted by nurses, midwives, nutritionists and dental hygienists. These health professionals inform participants about pregnancy, delivery and parenting through presentations and hands-on exercises.
Hands on training on bathing babies, experiencing physical difficulties of pregnancy, etc. for mothers and fathers expecting their first child.
Health Guidance Group, Health Promotion Section, Ikebukuro Public Health CenterTel: 03-3987-4174
Health Guidance Group, Nagasaki Health Consultation OfficeTel: 03-3957-1191
Notification for Family Register
Tel: 03-3981-2146
Families residing in Toshima City with children below 2 years of age (including before delivery).
8:00am to 7:00pm (excluding new year’s holidays)
2 to 4 hours per order. As a general rule, the service is available up to a total of 70 hours (up to 160 hours for multiple pregnancies).
900 yen per hour
Note: Reduction/exemption may apply. 1.5 times the rate when caring for more than one child (limited to siblings).
Apply after a Family Support Center staff visits your home and explains the terms of use. Make reservations at least a week in advance of the date of use.
* Families with a single parent and a dependent child of elementary school age or younger (subject to requirements) are also eligible to use this service. Please contact one of the centers below for details.
Tobu Child and Family Support Center Phone: 03-5980-5275
Seibu Child and Family Support Center Phone: 03-5966-3131
A counseling staff will visit your home to provide consultation on childrearing. There is a Birthday Visit Consultation for all babies for their 1st birthdays.
Visit time: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays and New Year’s holidays).
Tobu Children and Family Support Center Tel: 03-5980-5275
Seibu Children and Family Support Center Tel: 03-5966-3131
Those who want help with childrearing (User Members) and those who want to help them (Helper Members) become members of the program to support each other with childrearing in the local community (paid support activities). Drop off and pick up your children at daycare facilities, schools, lessons, etc., and take care of them for short periods of time. Helper Members are paid volunteers who have completed Toshima City’s designated training program
Those who live in Toshima City with a child between 43 days of age and the age he/she completes elementary school.
As a general rule, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (other times available after consultations)
800 yen per hour on weekdays (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm)
900 yen per hour during hours other than the above, and on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays.
Note: Reduction/exemption programs are available.
You must register as a user.
Family Support Center Office (within Child Care Support Section), Tel: 03-3981-2146