Uji City: child medical expense subsidy (子育て支援医療)
Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture covers child medical expenses for both outpatient and inpatient care through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (end of high-school age), with no income limit and a co-payment, from September 2026 (city website, checked October 19, 2026). The national survey (as of April 1, 2025) recorded 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: yes.
In the national survey (as of April 1, 2025), uji City does not meet coverage through age 18 and no co-payment of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Kyoto Prefecture, 8 of 26 municipalities meet all three.
Uji City calls this program "子育て支援医療". This site uses the national survey's term, "child medical expense subsidy".
- Covered until (Outpatient)
- Age 18(from September 2026, official site)national survey (as of April 1, 2025): Age 15
- Covered until (Inpatient)
- Age 18(from September 2026, official site)national survey (as of April 1, 2025): Age 15
- Income limit
- No(from September 2026, official site)national survey (as of April 1, 2025): No
- Co-payment
- Yes(from September 2026, official site)national survey (as of April 1, 2025): Yes
- Coverage through age 18
- Yes(from September 2026, official site)
- Population
- 179,582(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 12.2%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Uji City.
Child medical expense subsidy
From September 2026, Uji City extends the subsidy from the end of junior high school to the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (high school age). There is no income limit. You pay 200 yen per medical institution per month, and the rest is covered. This is newer than the national survey shown above (as of April 1, 2025). Official website (checked October 19, 2026)
| 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-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 Uji City subsidize child medical expenses?
Both outpatient and inpatient care are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (end of high-school age) (from September 2026, official website).
A co-payment is charged at the counter.
Are high school students covered in Uji City?
Yes. Both outpatient and inpatient care are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (the end of the third year of high school).
High school students have been covered since September 2026.
Does Uji City apply an income limit?
No (from September 2026, official website).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Uji City?
No. Both are covered through the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (end of high-school age); income limit: no; co-payment: yes.
Has Uji City changed its conditions since last year?
No. The national surveys as of April 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 record the same conditions.
However, according to the official website, the conditions changed from September 2026. From September 2026, Uji City extends the subsidy from the end of junior high school to the end of the fiscal year in which the child turns 18 (high school age). There is no income limit. You pay 200 yen per medical institution per month, and the rest is covered. This is newer than the national survey shown above (as of April 1, 2025).
How does Uji City compare with other municipalities in Kyoto Prefecture?
In the national survey (as of April 1, 2025), uji City does not meet coverage through age 18 and no co-payment of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Kyoto Prefecture, 8 of 26 municipalities meet all three.
If I move out of Uji 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 Kyoto Prefecture: Kyoto City, Kameoka City, Nagaokakyo City, Kizugawa City, Maizuru City
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Uji City
Uji City had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (3,885 applicants, 3,800 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 18 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 2,474 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 | 3,885 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 3,800 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 18 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 2,474 | 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 Uji City
Uji City has 184 urban parks (146.2 ha), or 8.2 m² per resident (Rank 15 of 26 in the prefecture). It has 3 libraries, 5 community centers, 12 nursery schools and 22 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 | 184 | Rank 4 of 26 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 146.2 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 8.2 m² | Rank 15 of 26 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 3 | Rank 17 of 26 in the prefecture | 2021 |
| Community centers | 5 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 12 | Rank 22 of 26 in the prefecture | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 12 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 22 | — | 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 Uji City
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 179,582Rank 2 of 26 in the prefecture2024
- Share under 15
- 12.2%Rank 9 of 26 in the prefecture2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 30.0%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 1.4%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- -388Rank 9 of 26 in the prefecture2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 5.3Rank 10 of 26 in the prefecture2023
- Nursery schools
- 122023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 0.55Rank 22 of 26 in the prefecture2023
- Kindergartens
- 122024
- Elementary schools
- 222024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 26.7Rank 5 of 26 in the prefecture2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 7.52023
- General hospitals
- 92023
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76.7%2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- 91.5 m²2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 0.72Rank 6 of 26 in the prefecture2022
- Restaurants
- 4352021
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 Kyoto Prefecture
| Municipality | Population | Outpatient until | Income limit | Co-payment (outpatient / inpatient) | Nursery waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uji City | 179,582 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Kyoto City | 1,373,887 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Kameoka City | 86,209 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 14 |
| Nagaokakyo City | 82,218 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Kizugawa City | 79,339 | Age 18 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Maizuru City | 75,322 | Age 18 | 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.