Update : 2021-2-22
The insurance taxes will be revised from April, 2021 as the table below for the stable management of national health insurance program.
* The Japanese program is a "universal care program" and a foreigner living in Japan for more than three months and complete resident registration must join one of the public medical insurance programs.
| Ceiling Amount in 2020 (copayment amount) | Ceiling Amount in 2021 (copayment amount) | |
|---|---|---|
| For medical benefit (* 0 to 74 yrs old) |
610,000 yen | 630,000 yen |
| For the support money of the Post Elderly and Disabled (*0 to 74 yrs old) |
190,000 yen | 190,000 yen |
| For nuusing care benefit (*40 to 74 yrs old) |
160,000 yen | 170,000 yen |
| Total | 960,000 yen | 990,000 yen |
* Insurance Premiums (also called `Insurance tax') are based on income from the previous year & number of household members. This means that your premiums will change every year and you will be notified of the new amount in June by a tax invoice sent to the Head of the Household.
Inquiry
Hoken Nenkin-ka (Health Insurance and Pension Section)
Tel.(048) 922-1592
FAX(048) 922-3178