5.Childcare/Education

Child allowance

Allowances for single-parent families

Children’s clubs

Nursery school

Kindergarten

Certified childcare facility

School

Schooling assinstance

Anjo City Scholarship Program

Private high school tuition subsidy

Learning Japanese

Child allowance is paid to those who are raising children up to high school age (until the first March 31st after they reach the age of 18), and in principle, both the parent and child must have an address in Japan (their main place of residence must be in Japan).
To receive the child allowance, you must apply at the city, town, or village where the parent is registered as a resident. In principle, the allowance  will be paid from the month following the application date.

The payment will be transferred to the designated account on the 10th of the payment month, two months at a time.
However, if the 10th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the payment will be made on the immediately preceding business day of financial institutions.

Allowances for single-parent families include child support allowance, Aichi Prefecture orphan allowance (prefecturally specific), and Anjo City orphan allowance (city specific). These are paid to those who are caring for or raising a child (child support allowance only, or under 20 if the child has a certain disability) under the age of 18 (until the first March 31st after the child turns 18) due to divorce, death, etc., or whose father or mother has a severe disability (equivalent to Class 1 disability pension).
Each allowance has limitations based on income (of the applicant and co-resident family members) and receipt of public pensions.

Child support allowances will be transferred to the designated account on the 11th of every odd-numbered month, and Aichi Prefecture orphan allowances and Anjo City orphan allowances will be transferred on the 25th of every odd-numbered month, in two-month installments.
However, if the payment date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the payment will be made on the immediately preceding business day of the financial institution.

A children's club is a place where children from the first to sixth grades of elementary school are cared for after school when their parents are not at home due to work or are unable to look after them due to illness. Children can be looked after from the morning on Saturdays, national holidays, and during summer vacation.

Year-round use: 5,200 yen per month (8,600 yen in August only)
Long-term holiday use only: 2,600 yen per month (8,600 yen in August only)

The reception is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:15pm (excluding public holidays and the New Year holidays).
Applications must be submitted between the 1st and 20th of the month prior to the month in which you wish to use the service (or the following day if the 20th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday). However, if you wish to use the service from April 1st of the new fiscal year, the application period is set in November of the previous fiscal year.
For application inquiries, please contact Anpark.

List of Children's Clubs

The purpose of nurseries is to provide childcare on behalf of parents when they need it due to work, illness, etc.

From 0 years old to pre-school age.

The amount is determined based on the collection criteria table, depending on the family's tax situation and the age of the children.

The application period varies depending on the month you wish to enroll.
Please contact the Childcare Division.

Nursery school list

The purpose of kindergartens is to educate children (from age 3 until entering elementary school) by laying the foundation for their physical and mental development and character development.

Please contact each kindergarten directly.

Kindergarten list

Certified childcare facilities are facilities that combine the functions of nursery schools and kindergartens.

The application period varies depending on the month you wish to enroll.
Please contact the Childcare Division.

There are publicly certified childcare centers, corporation-certified childcare centers, and privately certified childcare centers. Please contact each center for details.

List of certified childcare facilities

In Japan, the school year begins in April and ends in March. Children of foreign nationality can attend public elementary and junior high schools. After graduating from junior high school, they can go on to high school or university, or find employment, if they wish.
Please contact us regarding transfer to elementary and junior high school.
For private and national elementary and junior high schools, please contact the school directly.

Elementary school list

Junior high school list

Japanese Education System Diagram (Example)（PDF：46KB）

For those who are struggling financially, there is a system in place to provide assistance with school supplies, lunch fees, etc. depending on their financial situation.
Please contact each school for more details.

This is a system that provides necessary funds to academically excellent students who are unable to attend high school due to financial reasons.
Please contact us for more details.

This is a system that subsidizes tuition fees for parents of students enrolled in private high schools as of October 1st.
Please contact us for more details.

The following Japanese language classes are available in Anjo City.

As of April 1, 2025