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Fee

Initial cost Free
Basic Fee 3,000 yen/h
  • A minimum number of hours per booking: 3.0 hours
  • Extension available per 30-minute increments
  • Membership application available after 10+ bookings (limited for local residents in Japan)
  • If the commute takes more than 2 hours back and forth, an additional fee will be charged.

Extra Charges

Saturday, Sunday and National Holiday +250 yen/h
Christmas & New Year (12/21-1/5), GW (4/26-5/6) & Summer Holidays (8/10-18) +250 yen/h
Late Night/Early Morning (22:00-08:00) +500 yen/h
Additional Children +25%
  • Tax-excluded

Payment

Service Fee Members: Monthly Invoice
Guests: Upfront Payment (with 100% deposit)
Payment Credit card (Visa/Master/Amex) or Bank Transfer
Transportation Fee Cash Daily

Change & Cancellation Policy

Members

Changed/Cancelled before 18:00 the day before the reservation Free
Changed/Cancelled after 18:00 the day before the reservation 50%

Guests 

Changed/Cancelled 48+ hours prior to the reservation 100% Refund
Changed/Cancelled 24-28 hours prior to the reservation 50% Refund
Changed/Cancelled 0-24 hours prior to the reservation 0% Refund
※In the event of a time revision, the time slot no longer needed will be considered as a cancellation. An additional fee will be charged for the additional time slot.

Sample Breakdowns

CASE 1

Weekdays 18:00-22:00 (+ 1.0h Extension) for 1 Child

This is the most frequently used time slot for local Japanese families.

Time Table
17:50
Babysitter Arrival
17:55
Meet in the lobby
18:00
Instructions Provided
18:15
Parents Out
19:00
Dinner Support
19:30
Shower Assistance
20:00
Reading Storybooks
20:30
Watching Over
22:00
Extension Request
22:50
Parents Return, Feedback & Payment
23:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
18: 00- 22: 00
3000yen x 4.0h = 12000yen
Total
12,000 yen + Tax 1200 yen = 13,200 yen (Credit)
Extension
22: 00- 23: 00
3500yen x 1.0h = 3500yen
Total
3500 yen + 350 yen = 3850 yen (Cash)
Train
Train approximately 1000 yen (Cash)

CASE 2

Saturday 09:00-15:00 for 2 Children

Rates increase slightly on weekends and holidays.

Time Table
08:50
Arrival at Hotel
09:00
Instructions Provided
09:15
Parents Outing
09:45
Outing to the City
12:00
Lunch Support
14:30
Return to Hotel
14:50
Parents Return
14:55
Feedback & Payment
15:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
09: 00- 15: 00
4063yen x 6.0h = 24378yen
Total
24378 yen + Tax 2437 yen = 26815 yen (Credit)
Transportation & Meal Fees
Actual Cost (Cash)

CASE 3

High Season & Sunday 17:00-23:00 for 3 Children

The rates are for high season.

Time Table
16:55
Babysitter Arrives
17:00
Instructions Provided
17:15
Parents outing
17:30
Playtime
19:00
Dinner
20:00
Bath
21:00
Bed time
22:45
Parents Return
23:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
17: 00- 22: 00
5250yen x 5.0h = 26250yen
 
22: 00- 24: 00
6000yen x 2.0h = 12000yen
Total
38250 yen + Tax 3825 yen = 42075 yen (Credit)
Train
Train 500-1000 yen (Cash) + Taxi (Uber)

CASE 4

New Year's Eve 19:00-01:00 (+ 2.0h Extension) for 2 Children

This is the time of year when a large number of guests usually make reservations.

Time Table
18:55
Meet in the lobby
19:00
Instructions and contact information given
19:15
Playtime
19:00
Dinner
20:00
Bath
21:00
Bed time
01:00
Parents contact to request an extension
02:50
Parents return to hotel
02:55
Pay for extensions and arrange a cab
03:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
19: 00- 01: 00
4375yen x 3.0h = 13125yen
 
22: 00- 01: 00
5000yen x 3.0h = 15000yen
Total
28125 yen + Tax 2812 yen = 30937 yen (Credit)
Extension
01: 00- 03: 00
5000yen x 2.0h = 10000yen
Total
10000 yen + 1000 yen = 11000 yen (Cash) 
Train
Train 500-1000 yen (Cash) + Taxi (Uber)
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