【Childbirth / Child Care】
■Childbirth
〇Pregnancy Notification
・When you discover you are pregnant, please go to your municipal office to report your pregnancy and receive a maternity record book (boshi kenko techo). This book is important for recording the health conditions of the mother and child, and is necessary for check-ups.
〇Notification of Birth
・Medical insurance does not cover the expense of childbirth, but if you are enrolled in national health insurance or a corporate health insurance program, you can receive a childbirth-childcare lump-sum payment (shussan ikuji ichiji kin).
・Parent(s) must submit a notification of birth to their municipal office within 14 days of the child’s birth. This notification must also be filed with the government of their home country/region.
・If one of the parents is Japanese, the child is able to obtain Japanese citizenship. Some countries/regions allow children to obtain dual citizenship. In that case, the child must choose one citizenship before they reach the age of 22, as Japanese law does not grant dual citizenship.
■Child care
・With regards to baby screenings, vaccinations, and nursery school applications, please consult your municipal office.
＜Related organizations＞
●Details on system and procedures
・Ministry of Justice Nationality Q&A（Multilingual）
http://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji78.html
・Hokkaido Marriage / Pregnancy / Childbirth / Childcare Portal Site “Hagukumu” (Japanese）
http://ｗww.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/kms/hagukumu.html
・Sapporo Childcare Information (Japanese)
http://kosodate.city.sapporo.jp/
●Processing and general inquiries
（Notifications of pregnancy/birth, subsidy system, nursery school application, etc.）
・Municipal offices in Hokkaido (Multilingual)
/soudan/guide/shichoson.xls
（Obtaining citizenship）
・Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Embassies in Japan（English/Native Language）
https://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/multi.html
・Consulate Generals / Consulates in Hokkaido（Japanese/English/Native Language）
/soudan/guide/koukan.xls
・Ministry of Justice Sapporo Legal Affairs Bureau & Regional Legal Affairs Bureaus (Hakodate, Asahikawa, Kushiro)
（Japanese）
http://houmukyoku.moj.go.jp/homu/static/hokkaido.html
TEL：011-709-2311（Main）