Childcare and Family Life Around Mita

The Mita area offers several childcare options suitable for working households. Municipal Shiba Nursery School is at 5-18-1 Shiba and Minato City's guidance places it about five minutes on foot from the Toei Asakusa and Mita line station. Municipal Akabane Kindergarten is located in Mita 1-chome. Minato City also directs families to the national Kokode Search system for information on licensed nursery schools, certified childcare centers, small-scale childcare and eligible non-licensed facilities. Being close to a nursery, however, does not guarantee admission: availability varies according to age, capacity, application timing and the city's allocation criteria. Fudanotsuji Square provides nursing and diaper-changing facilities. Because major roads with substantial traffic run through the station area, families with young children may also want to inspect crossings, sidewalk widths and elevator-equipped station exits in person.