Shibayama Town: child medical expense subsidy
In Shibayama Town, Chiba Prefecture, the child medical expense subsidy covers both outpatient and inpatient care through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20. Income limit: none. Co-payment: yes. (As of April 1, 2025, Children and Families Agency survey.)
In Chiba Prefecture, 54 of 54 municipalities cover outpatient care through age 18, and Shibayama Town is one of them.
Shibayama Town does not meet no co-payment of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Chiba Prefecture, 17 of 54 municipalities meet all three.
Municipalities call this program by different names (小児医療費助成, こども医療費助成, 乳幼児医療費助成, 子育て支援医療). This site uses the national survey's term, "child medical expense subsidy".
- Covered until (Outpatient)
- Age 20(April 1, 2025)
- Covered until (Inpatient)
- Age 20(April 1, 2025)
- Income limit
- No(April 1, 2025)
- Co-payment
- Yes(April 1, 2025)
- Coverage through age 18
- Yes(April 1, 2025)
- Population
- 6,644(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 8.6%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Shibayama Town.
Child medical expense subsidy
| Item | Outpatient | Inpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Covered until | Age 20 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20 | Age 20 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20 |
| Income limit | No | No |
| Co-payment | Yes | Yes |
No change since April 1, 2024
Source: Children and Families Agency, Survey on Municipal Child Medical Expense Subsidies (municipal form, attachment 3) (As of April 1, 2025). Last checked September 24, 2026
The national survey records conditions as of April 1 and is published in December. Some municipalities have expanded coverage since then. Confirm the current conditions on the municipality's official website.
Frequently asked questions
Until what age does Shibayama Town subsidize child medical expenses?
Both outpatient and inpatient care are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20 (as of April 1, 2025).
A co-payment is charged at the counter.
Are high school students covered in Shibayama Town?
Yes. Outpatient care is covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20 and inpatient care through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20.
Does Shibayama Town apply an income limit?
No (as of April 1, 2025).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Shibayama Town?
No. Both are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 20; income limit: no; co-payment: yes.
Has Shibayama Town changed its conditions since last year?
No. The national surveys as of April 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 record the same conditions.
How does Shibayama Town compare with other municipalities in Chiba Prefecture?
In Chiba Prefecture, 54 of 54 municipalities cover outpatient care through age 18, and Shibayama Town is one of them.
Shibayama Town does not meet no co-payment of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Chiba Prefecture, 17 of 54 municipalities meet all three.
If I move out of Shibayama Town, do the same conditions apply?
No. The subsidy is run by the municipality you live in, so the new municipality's conditions apply. Check its page on this site, and confirm the procedure on that municipality's official website.
Municipalities of similar size in Chiba Prefecture: Otaki Town, Chonan Town, Onjuku Town, Kyonan Town, Mutsuzawa Town, Nagara Town, Kozaki Town
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Shibayama Town
Shibayama Town had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (101 applicants, 101 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 0 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 125 registered).
| Item | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery waiting list | 0 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Waiting list a year earlier (April 1, 2025) | 0 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Nursery applicants | 101 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 101 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 0 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 125 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
"Waiting" follows the national definition: applicants not enrolled, excluding those on parental leave, those who want only a specific facility, and those who have paused their job search. Zero does not guarantee a place at a preferred facility. After-school club figures are preliminary and may be revised.
Source: Children and Families Agency, Summary of Nursery Care Status (April 1, 2026) / Children and Families Agency, Status of After-School Clubs (May 1, 2026, preliminary)
Parks, libraries, community centers and nursery schools in Shibayama Town
Shibayama Town has 1 urban parks (0.2 ha), or 0.2 m² per resident (Rank 42 of 54 in the prefecture). It has 0 libraries, 2 community centers, 3 nursery schools and 1 elementary schools.
Urban parks: MLIT inventory as of March 31, 2025. Libraries and community centers: e-Stat, 2021. Nursery and elementary schools: e-Stat.
| Item | Value | Rank in prefecture | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban parks | 1 | Rank 40 of 54 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 0.2 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 0.2 m² | Rank 42 of 54 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 0 | Rank 46 of 54 in the prefecture | 2021 |
| Community centers | 2 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 3 | Rank 1 of 54 in the prefecture | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 1 | — | 2024 |
Source: MLIT, Inventory of Urban Parks (end of FY2024, as of March 31, 2025) / e-Stat, Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (Statistics Bureau of Japan)
Population, share of children, net migration and doctors in Shibayama Town
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 6,644Rank 51 of 54 in the prefecture2024
- Share under 15
- 8.6%Rank 45 of 54 in the prefecture2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 37.4%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 2.6%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- -98Rank 46 of 54 in the prefecture2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 3.6Rank 35 of 54 in the prefecture2023
- Nursery schools
- 32023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 4.96Rank 1 of 54 in the prefecture2023
- Kindergartens
- 12024
- Elementary schools
- 12024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 18.1Rank 17 of 54 in the prefecture2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 6.02023
- General hospitals
- 12023
- Owner-occupied homes
- —2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- —2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 1.00Rank 8 of 54 in the prefecture2022
- Restaurants
- 182021
Source: e-Stat, Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (Statistics Bureau of Japan)
"—" means e-Stat has no value for this item (the Housing and Land Survey does not cover towns and villages).
Compare with similar-sized municipalities in Chiba Prefecture
| Municipality | Population | Outpatient until | Income limit | Co-payment (outpatient / inpatient) | Nursery waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shibayama Town | 6,644 | Age 20 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Otaki Town | 8,005 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Chonan Town | 7,074 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Onjuku Town | 6,912 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Kyonan Town | 6,679 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Mutsuzawa Town | 6,549 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Nagara Town | 6,233 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Kozaki Town | 5,634 | Age 22 | No | No / No | 0 |
Outpatient age limit, income limit and co-payment are the national survey values as of April 1, 2025.
Page updated: . You may quote this table. Please credit Machishirabe and the original survey.