• 外国人住民のための子育てチャート

    Parenting chart for foreign residents

  • 母子手帳ってなあに?

    What is the Maternal and Child health handbook (Boshi Techo)?

  • 母子訪問について

    Home visit to mother and child


  • General hospitals with an obstetrics department are where the majority of Japanese women give birth. It is recommended that you make a reservation of delivery during your early pregnancy. If you do not know where to give birth, you can consult/find information at the municipal office.

    日本では「産科」のある病院などで分娩します。妊娠初期に早めの予約をしてください。
    出産する病院は役所で情報提供/相談できます。


  • Please notify the municipal office of your pregnancy (NINSHIN TODOKE). At the municipal office, a Maternal and Child Health Handbook (BOSHI TECHO) will be issued to you. The Maternal and Child Health Handbook consists of health records of mother and child. You will receive health checkup tickets that you can use for health checkups for pregnant women at public expense.
    ※The Maternal and Child Health Handbook is available in several languages.

    役所で「妊娠届」を提出し、「母子健康手帳」を受け取ります。この手帳は母と子の健康と成長の記録です。大切に保管しましょう。妊婦健診補助券(健診費用を補ってくれるチケット)なども配付されます。
    ※母子健康手帳は外国語版もあります。


  • The average childbirth in Japan is ¥500,000. When a member of National Health Insurance or Social Insurance gives birth, a Childbirth Lump Sum Grant is made (¥500,000). It is advisable to obtain the application form in advance at your medical institution.
    ※Information is current as of April 2023.

    日本で出産するには平均50万円かかります。健康保険に入っている場合は「出産一時金」(50万円※)で支払の一部がカバーされます。事前に病院の窓口で手続きしてください。
    ※2023年4月現在


  • At Mothers’/Parents’ classes (HAHAOYA GAKKYU), held in maternity hospitals or the municipal office, you will learn about childbirth and the basics to care for your newborn baby.

    「母親学級」では出産・育児について学ぶ講座が病院や役所で行われます。


  • In Japan, mothers generally stay in a hospital for about 5 days after delivery. Get yourself ready and pack all the essentials you’ll need during labor and birth in advance. In addition, please make arrangements to be sure of how you will get to the hospital.
    While in the hospital, the newborn will be tested for a group of health disorders. (Prior application is required for the hearing test.)

    日本では病院に約5日入院します。入院に必要なものは事前に確認し、産気づいた際の病院までの行き方を調べておきましょう。
    入院中に生まれた赤ちゃんに異常がないか検査を行います。(聴力検査は事前申込が必要です。)


  • The birth should be registered at the municipal office of your place of residence within 14 days.

    赤ちゃんが生まれたら14日以内に役所に「出生届」を提出します。


    Babies and children’s medlcal subsidy eligibility card (SHOUNI一IRYOU-SHOU) will be issued for the baby from the date of birth and you will receive a free health checkup, However, the terms and conditions depend on the municipality. So please check the details at the municipal office of your place of residence.

    Baby’s health insurance
    You can apply for your baby’s health insurance card at the same time if you are a member of National Health Insurance. (For members of Social lnsurance, you can apply at your work by Baby’s One-month Checkup.)

    0歳からの子どもは「小児医療証」が発行され、無料診療を受けられます。ただし市区町村によって上限年齢や助成対象の所得制限が違います。かならず役所で確認してください。

    赤ちゃんの健康保険
    国民健康保険の場合は、同時に赤ちゃんの保険証も申請します。
    (社会保険の場合は一か月検診までに勤務先で手続き)


    A child allowance (JIDOU-TEATE) is paid to persons who have registered as residents in Japan and are raising children (up to Jr. High school student) who meet the requirements to receive a child allowance. (There is an income limit.)

    「児童手当」は日本国内に住む中学生までの子どもの保護者に支給されます(所得制限等あり)。


    Birth contact sheet (SHUSSEI RENRAKUHYOU) is used for home visit for the newborn baby. The sheet is usually attached to Matemal and Child Health Handbook. Please do not forget to submit.
    For immigration procedures, you need to go to the municipal office and get “Certificate of Acceptance of Birth Report” and “Certificate of Residence” of baby and guardian.

    「出生連絡票」は新生児(赤ちゃん)訪問の家庭を把握するために使われます。用紙は母子手帳と一緒に配布される場合が多いです。忘れずに提出してください。
    入管の手続きに「出生届受理証明書」と赤ちゃんを含めた「住民票」が必要になりますので、役所で取得してください。


  • ●Application for baby’s residence status must be made within 30 days after birth at the Immigration Bureau.
    ●You will need to register your newborn baby at the embassy/consulate of your nationality.

    ●入国管理局で生後30日以内に赤ちゃんの在留許可を申請します。
    ●各国大使館(領事館)で赤ちゃんの国籍を取得します。


  • Doctors check your baby’s development and health as well as mother’s recovery at the hospital where you gave birth.

    出産した病院で赤ちゃんの発育や健康、お母さんの回復状態を確認します。


  • Nurses or midwives from the municipal office will visit a newborn’s house within 4 months after birth. They will give guidance to mothers of newborns and check the baby’s weight and development.

    生後4ヶ月以内に役所の保健師等が家を訪問します。
    赤ちゃんの体重や発育状況を確認するほか、お母さんの体調や困っていることなどを聞きます。


  • Infants get their first vaccination shot at around 2 months old. Routine vaccinations are all free of charge if you have coupons provided by municipal health office. Please follow the Japanese vaccination schedule chart.
    Choose a home doctor and confirm Holiday/Night Clinics in your area.

    生後2か月ごろから予防接種を受け始めます。市区町村から配布される補助券を利用し、決められたスケジュールで打ちましょう。
    近所のかかりつけ医を決め、夜間・休日診療所なども確認しておきましょう。


  • The municipal office will send you guidance about baby/infant checkup(NYUYOUJI KENSHIN). Please make sure to get these checkups. Find out whether the checkup will be provided at the municipal office or the hospital.
    ● 4-month checkup
    ● 8-10 month checkup(There are some places that do not provide this checkup.)
    ● 18-month checkup
    ● 3-years checkup(or 3 years and 6 months)

    役所から「乳幼児健診」の案内がされますので、必ず受診してください。役所で受ける場合と病院で受ける場合がありますので確認してください。
    ● 4か月児健診
    ● 8~10か月児健診(市区町村によって行われない場合もあり)
    ● 1歳6か月児健診
    ● 3歳児健診(または3歳6か月児健診)


  • The child care support center is a place where children(preschoolers), moms, dads, grandparents, and guardians can play, learn, and relax together. They offer parenting consultation and support.

    就学前の子どもと保護者同士が交流したり、子育て相談ができます。


  • If both parents are working, you may need to place your baby in a nursery school (HOIKUEN).
    Apply for a place in an authorized nursery at your municipal office. Please start the application process well in advance.
    Day care costs vary according to the family income.

    出産後に保護者が仕事をする場合などに「保育園」に子どもを預けます。認可保育園の場合、役所で申請します。早めに相談しましょう。
    利用料は所得によって変わります。


    If your children are not in a nursery school, they can enter Kindergarten (YOUCHIEN) in the April following their 3rd birthday until the time they enter elementary school. This will help them to learn about Japanese society and cooperating in groups before starting school Ear|y childhood center (KODOMOEN) are located in Kindergartens in some municipalities For further details, please ask at the municipal office.

    保育園に通っておらず、3歳になった子供は4月以降から小学校入学前まで「幼稚園」に通うことができます。
    小学校に入る前に日本社会や集団生活に馴染むことができます。
    幼稚園で保育をする認定こども園も自治体によってはあります。役所で確認してください。


  • The “Guidance letter for entering school(SHUGAKU ANNAI)” is sent out by the municipal office to those applicants who have a child of foreign nationality. The child can enter a Japanese public school by requesting entry at a local board of education or the municipal office. If the child is a Japanese national, these procedures are not required. The school attendance notice(SHUGAKU TSUUCHI)will be sent by the municipal office. In addition, please make sure to get a health checkup and attend a new student orientation before entrance.

    外国籍の子どもがいる家庭には小学校入学の前年秋ごろに公立小学校の「就学案内」が送られてきます。教育委員会・役所などへ入学申請をしてください。
    日本国籍の場合は上記の手続きは不要です。小学校の「就学通知」送られてきます。
    入学前の健康診断や説明会には、必ず出席してください。


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