Minamifurano Town: child medical expense subsidy
In Minamifurano Town, Hokkaido, the child medical expense subsidy covers both outpatient 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.
In Hokkaido, 150 of 179 municipalities cover outpatient care through age 18, and Minamifurano Town is one of them.
Minamifurano Town is one of 124 municipalities in Hokkaido that meet all three conditions: coverage through age 18 for both outpatient and inpatient care, no income limit, and no co-payment.
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 22(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
- Yes(April 1, 2025)
- Population
- 2,236(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 10.5%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Minamifurano Town.
Child medical expense subsidy
| Item | Outpatient | Inpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Covered until | Age 22 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22 | Age 22 through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22 |
| Income limit | No | No |
| Co-payment | No | No |
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 Minamifurano Town subsidize child medical expenses?
Both outpatient and inpatient care are covered 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 Minamifurano Town?
Yes. Outpatient care is covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22 and inpatient care through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22.
Does Minamifurano Town apply an income limit?
No (as of April 1, 2025).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Minamifurano Town?
No. Both are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 22; income limit: no; co-payment: no.
Has Minamifurano 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 Minamifurano Town compare with other municipalities in Hokkaido?
In Hokkaido, 150 of 179 municipalities cover outpatient care through age 18, and Minamifurano Town is one of them.
Minamifurano Town is one of 124 municipalities in Hokkaido that meet all three conditions: coverage through age 18 for both outpatient and inpatient care, no income limit, and no co-payment.
If I move out of Minamifurano 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 Hokkaido: Aibetsu Town, Kamisunagawa Town, Sobetsu Town, Embetsu Town, Takinoe Town, Rebun Town, Chippubetsu Town, Rishirifuji Town
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Minamifurano Town
Minamifurano Town had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (41 applicants, 41 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 0 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 36 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 | 41 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 41 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 0 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 36 | 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 Minamifurano Town
Minamifurano Town has 0 urban parks (0.0 ha), or 0.0 m² per resident (Rank 142 of 179 in Hokkaido). It has 0 libraries, 5 community centers, 2 nursery schools and 2 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 | 0 | Rank 142 of 179 in Hokkaido | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 0.0 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 0.0 m² | Rank 142 of 179 in Hokkaido | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 0 | Rank 144 of 179 in Hokkaido | 2021 |
| Community centers | 5 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 2 | Rank 5 of 179 in Hokkaido | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 0 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 2 | — | 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 Minamifurano Town
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 2,236Rank 153 of 179 in Hokkaido2024
- Share under 15
- 10.5%Rank 60 of 179 in Hokkaido2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 32.2%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 0.8%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- -40Rank 152 of 179 in Hokkaido2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 2.7Rank 154 of 179 in Hokkaido2023
- Nursery schools
- 22023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 8.00Rank 5 of 179 in Hokkaido2023
- Kindergartens
- 02024
- Elementary schools
- 22024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 8.9Rank 93 of 179 in Hokkaido2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 26.82023
- General hospitals
- 02023
- Owner-occupied homes
- —2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- —2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 0.13Rank 162 of 179 in Hokkaido2022
- Restaurants
- 192021
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 Hokkaido
| Municipality | Population | Outpatient until | Income limit | Co-payment (outpatient / inpatient) | Nursery waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minamifurano Town | 2,236 | Age 22 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Aibetsu Town | 2,418 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Kamisunagawa Town | 2,360 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Sobetsu Town | 2,313 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Embetsu Town | 2,258 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Takinoe Town | 2,208 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Rebun Town | 2,183 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Chippubetsu Town | 2,182 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Rishirifuji Town | 2,151 | Age 18 | Yes | Yes / Yes | 2 |
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.