Yame City: child medical expense subsidy
In Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the child medical expense subsidy covers both outpatient and inpatient care through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school). Income limit: none. Co-payment: none. (As of April 1, 2025, Children and Families Agency survey.) There is no out-of-pocket charge for insured care, so it is effectively free.
Yame City does not meet coverage through age 18 of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Fukuoka Prefecture, 12 of 60 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 15(April 1, 2025)
- Covered until (Inpatient)
- Age 15(April 1, 2025)
- Income limit
- No(April 1, 2025)
- Co-payment
- No(April 1, 2025)
- Coverage through age 18
- No (both to Age 15)(April 1, 2025)
- Population
- 59,544(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 11.6%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Yame City.
Child medical expense subsidy
| Item | Outpatient | Inpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Covered until | Age 15 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school) | Age 15 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school) |
| Income limit | No | No |
| Co-paymentchanged | No | No |
Changed since last year
- Co-payment
- Yes / No → No / No
Changes from last year (as of April 1, 2024) to this year (as of April 1, 2025).
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 Yame City subsidize child medical expenses?
Both outpatient and inpatient care are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school) (as of April 1, 2025).
There is no out-of-pocket charge for insured care, so it is effectively free.
Are high school students covered in Yame City?
No. Outpatient care is covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school) and inpatient care through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school).
Does Yame City apply an income limit?
No (as of April 1, 2025).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Yame City?
No. Both are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school); income limit: no; co-payment: no.
Has Yame City changed its conditions since last year?
Yes. Compared with April 1, 2024, the following changed: Co-payment. See the rows marked "changed" in the table above.
How does Yame City compare with other municipalities in Fukuoka Prefecture?
Yame City does not meet coverage through age 18 of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Fukuoka Prefecture, 12 of 60 municipalities meet all three.
If I move out of Yame City, 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 Fukuoka Prefecture: Yukuhashi City, Dazaifu City, Fukutsu City, Yanagawa City, Ogori City, Koga City, Nogata City, Asakura City
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Yame City
Yame City had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (1,516 applicants, 1,511 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 46 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 1,047 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 | 1,516 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 1,511 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 46 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 1,047 | 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 Yame City
Yame City has 10 urban parks (34.4 ha), or 5.8 m² per resident (Rank 35 of 60 in the prefecture). It has 6 libraries, 8 community centers, 20 nursery schools and 13 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 | 10 | Rank 32 of 60 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 34.4 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 5.8 m² | Rank 35 of 60 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 6 | Rank 8 of 60 in the prefecture | 2021 |
| Community centers | 8 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 20 | Rank 15 of 60 in the prefecture | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 5 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 13 | — | 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 Yame City
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 59,544Rank 15 of 60 in the prefecture2024
- Share under 15
- 11.6%Rank 47 of 60 in the prefecture2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 36.4%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 0.7%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- -743Rank 58 of 60 in the prefecture2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 6.0Rank 31 of 60 in the prefecture2023
- Nursery schools
- 202023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 2.85Rank 15 of 60 in the prefecture2023
- Kindergartens
- 52024
- Elementary schools
- 132024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 30.1Rank 10 of 60 in the prefecture2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 9.62023
- General hospitals
- 72023
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76.4%2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- 128.2 m²2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 0.39Rank 44 of 60 in the prefecture2022
- Restaurants
- 2442021
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 Fukuoka Prefecture
| Municipality | Population | Outpatient until | Income limit | Co-payment (outpatient / inpatient) | Nursery waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yame City | 59,544 | Age 15 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Yukuhashi City | 72,254 | Age 18 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Dazaifu City | 71,566 | Age 18 | No | Yes / No | 0 |
| Fukutsu City | 69,201 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Yanagawa City | 61,536 | Age 15 | No | Yes / No | 0 |
| Ogori City | 59,509 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Koga City | 59,184 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Nogata City | 54,838 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Asakura City | 50,024 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 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.