Mino City: child medical expense subsidy
In Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, the child medical expense subsidy covers outpatient care 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 22. 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.
Of the 42 municipalities in Gifu Prefecture, only Mino City, Minokamo City and Shirakawa Village (3) cover outpatient care to Age 15. The other 39 cover it through age 18.
Mino City does not meet coverage through age 18 of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Gifu Prefecture, 39 of 42 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 22(April 1, 2025)
- Income limit
- No(April 1, 2025)
- Co-payment
- No(April 1, 2025)
- Coverage through age 18
- No (outpatient to Age 15, inpatient to Age 22)(April 1, 2025)
- Population
- 18,991(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 11.0%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Mino City.
Child medical expense subsidy
| Item | Outpatient | Inpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Covered untilchanged | Age 15 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school) | Age 22 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22 |
| Income limit | No | No |
| Co-payment | No | No |
Changed since last year
- Inpatient · Covered until
- Age 18 → Age 22
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 Mino City subsidize child medical expenses?
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 22 (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 Mino City?
Outpatient coverage ends through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 15 (end of junior high school), so high school students are not covered for outpatient care, but inpatient care is covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22.
Does Mino City apply an income limit?
No (as of April 1, 2025).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Mino City?
Yes. Outpatient care is 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); inpatient care is covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22 (income limit: no; co-payment: no).
Has Mino City changed its conditions since last year?
Yes. Compared with April 1, 2024, the following changed: inpatient age limit. See the rows marked "changed" in the table above.
How does Mino City compare with other municipalities in Gifu Prefecture?
Of the 42 municipalities in Gifu Prefecture, only Mino City, Minokamo City and Shirakawa Village (3) cover outpatient care to Age 15. The other 39 cover it through age 18.
Mino City does not meet coverage through age 18 of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Gifu Prefecture, 39 of 42 municipalities meet all three.
If I move out of Mino 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 Gifu Prefecture: Ikeda Town, Kasamatsu Town, Hida City, Ono Town, Ibigawa Town, Kitagata Town, Godo Town, Mitake Town
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Mino City
Mino City had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (369 applicants, 369 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 0 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 209 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 | 369 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 369 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 0 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 209 | 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 Mino City
Mino City has 16 urban parks (33.9 ha), or 17.8 m² per resident (Rank 6 of 42 in the prefecture). It has 1 libraries, 8 community centers, 3 nursery schools and 5 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 | 16 | Rank 16 of 42 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 33.9 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 17.8 m² | Rank 6 of 42 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 1 | Rank 15 of 42 in the prefecture | 2021 |
| Community centers | 8 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 3 | Rank 24 of 42 in the prefecture | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 0 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 5 | — | 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 Mino City
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 18,991Rank 27 of 42 in the prefecture2024
- Share under 15
- 11.0%Rank 31 of 42 in the prefecture2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 36.2%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 2.5%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- -61Rank 19 of 42 in the prefecture2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 3.5Rank 34 of 42 in the prefecture2023
- Nursery schools
- 32023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 1.42Rank 24 of 42 in the prefecture2023
- Kindergartens
- 02024
- Elementary schools
- 52024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 13.2Rank 20 of 42 in the prefecture2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 7.92023
- General hospitals
- 12023
- Owner-occupied homes
- 85.2%2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- 133.0 m²2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 0.54Rank 23 of 42 in the prefecture2022
- Restaurants
- 882021
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 Gifu Prefecture
| Municipality | Population | Outpatient until | Income limit | Co-payment (outpatient / inpatient) | Nursery waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mino City | 18,991 | Age 15 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Ikeda Town | 22,461 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Kasamatsu Town | 21,829 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Hida City | 21,674 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Ono Town | 21,449 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Ibigawa Town | 18,633 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Kitagata Town | 18,568 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Godo Town | 18,210 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Mitake Town | 17,523 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 1 |
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.