Minokamo City: child medical expense subsidy
In Minokamo 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 18 (end of high-school age). 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.
Minokamo 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 18(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 18)(April 1, 2025)
- Population
- 57,595(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 14.6%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Minokamo 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 18 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (end of high-school age) |
| Income limit | No | No |
| Co-payment | No | No |
Changed since last year
- Inpatient · Covered until
- Age 15 → Age 18
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 Minokamo 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 18 (end of high-school age) (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 Minokamo 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 18 (end of high-school age).
Does Minokamo City apply an income limit?
No (as of April 1, 2025).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Minokamo 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 18 (end of high-school age) (income limit: no; co-payment: no).
Has Minokamo 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 Minokamo 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.
Minokamo 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 Minokamo 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: Seki City, Takayama City, Nakatsugawa City, Hashima City, Mizuho City, Toki City, Ena City, Gujo City
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Minokamo City
Minokamo City had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (1,363 applicants, 1,336 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 56 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 696 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 | 1,363 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 1,336 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 56 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 696 | 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 Minokamo City
Minokamo City has 53 urban parks (159.8 ha), or 28.0 m² per resident (Rank 3 of 42 in the prefecture). It has 2 libraries, 0 community centers, 13 nursery schools and 9 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 | 53 | Rank 8 of 42 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 159.8 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 28.0 m² | Rank 3 of 42 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 2 | Rank 22 of 42 in the prefecture | 2021 |
| Community centers | 0 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 13 | Rank 22 of 42 in the prefecture | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 2 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 9 | — | 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 Minokamo City
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 57,595Rank 10 of 42 in the prefecture2024
- Share under 15
- 14.6%Rank 2 of 42 in the prefecture2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 22.8%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 8.2%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- +150Rank 5 of 42 in the prefecture2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 6.2Rank 7 of 42 in the prefecture2023
- Nursery schools
- 132023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 1.57Rank 22 of 42 in the prefecture2023
- Kindergartens
- 22024
- Elementary schools
- 92024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 35.6Rank 3 of 42 in the prefecture2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 6.12023
- General hospitals
- 32023
- Owner-occupied homes
- 70.5%2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- 109.3 m²2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 0.78Rank 6 of 42 in the prefecture2022
- Restaurants
- 2522021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minokamo City | 57,595 | Age 15 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Seki City | 83,930 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Takayama City | 82,486 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Nakatsugawa City | 73,535 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Hashima City | 66,517 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Mizuho City | 56,343 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Toki City | 54,243 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Ena City | 46,054 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Gujo City | 37,728 | Age 18 | 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.