Aya Town: child medical expense subsidy
In Aya Town, Miyazaki 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.
Aya Town does not meet coverage through age 18 of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Miyazaki Prefecture, 9 of 26 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
- 6,785(Resident register, 2024)
- Share under 15
- 14.0%(2020 census)
For applications, refunds and visits outside the prefecture, check the official website of Aya Town.
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-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 Aya Town 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 Aya Town?
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 Aya Town apply an income limit?
No (as of April 1, 2025).
Do the conditions differ between outpatient and inpatient care in Aya Town?
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 Aya 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 Aya Town compare with other municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture?
Aya Town does not meet coverage through age 18 of the three conditions (coverage through age 18, no income limit, no co-payment). In Miyazaki Prefecture, 9 of 26 municipalities meet all three.
If I move out of Aya 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 Miyazaki Prefecture: Kawaminami Town, Takachiho Town, Tsuno Town, Takaharu Town, Kijo Town, Misato Town, Hinokage Town, Gokase Town
Nursery and after-school club waiting lists in Aya Town
Aya Town had 0 children on the nursery waiting list as of April 1, 2026 (166 applicants, 166 enrolled; 0 waiting a year earlier). After-school clubs had 0 children waiting as of May 1, 2026 (preliminary; 70 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 | 166 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Children enrolled in nurseries | 166 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| After-school club waiting list | 0 | May 1, 2026 (prelim.) |
| After-school club registrations | 70 | 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 Aya Town
Aya Town has 1 urban parks (10.8 ha), or 21.5 m² per resident (Rank 9 of 26 in the prefecture). It has 1 libraries, 1 community centers, 3 nursery schools and 1 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 | 1 | Rank 18 of 26 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area | 10.8 ha | — | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Urban park area per residentDivided by the population of the city-planning area (MLIT's calculation) | 21.5 m² | Rank 9 of 26 in the prefecture | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Libraries | 1 | Rank 4 of 26 in the prefecture | 2021 |
| Community centers | 1 | — | 2021 |
| Nursery schools | 3 | Rank 12 of 26 in the prefecture | 2023 |
| Kindergartens | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Elementary schools | 1 | — | 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 Aya Town
- PopulationResident register, 2024
- 6,785Rank 19 of 26 in the prefecture2024
- Share under 15
- 14.0%Rank 3 of 26 in the prefecture2020 census
- Share 65 and over
- 36.8%2020 census
- Share of foreign residents
- 0.3%2020 census
- Net migration (move-ins minus move-outs)2024. A positive number means more people moved in than moved out
- -30Rank 12 of 26 in the prefecture2024
- Births per 1,000 residents
- 4.3Rank 17 of 26 in the prefecture2023
- Nursery schools
- 32023
- Nursery schools per 1,000 children under 15
- 3.08Rank 12 of 26 in the prefecture2023
- Kindergartens
- 12024
- Elementary schools
- 12024
- Doctors per 10,000 residents
- 7.4Rank 22 of 26 in the prefecture2022
- Clinics per 10,000 residents
- 5.92023
- General hospitals
- 02023
- Owner-occupied homes
- —2023
- Floor area per dwelling
- —2023
- Fiscal strength indexAbove 1 means local tax revenue covers standard spending
- 0.27Rank 19 of 26 in the prefecture2022
- Restaurants
- 342021
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 Miyazaki Prefecture
| Municipality | Population | Outpatient until | Income limit | Co-payment (outpatient / inpatient) | Nursery waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Town | 6,785 | Age 15 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Kawaminami Town | 14,617 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Takachiho Town | 10,805 | Age 15 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Tsuno Town | 10,018 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Takaharu Town | 8,393 | Age 15 | No | Yes / Yes | 0 |
| Kijo Town | 4,710 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Misato Town | 4,522 | Age 15 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Hinokage Town | 3,419 | Age 18 | No | No / No | 0 |
| Gokase Town | 3,278 | Age 15 | 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.