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Reservation

Charges for services

Fee

Initial cost Free
Basic Fee 3,000 yen/hour
  • 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 (12/23-1/8) & GW (4/27-5/6) +250 yen/h
Late Night/Early Morning (22:00-08:00) +500 yen/h
Additional Children +25%
  • Tax-excluded

Payment

Service Fee Members: Due by the 10th of the following month
Non-Members: Upfront Payment 
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%

Non-Members (Upfront Payment)

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 15:00-18:00 For 1 child

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

Time Table
15:00
School Pick Up
15:15
Return home
15:30
Homework assistance
16:00
Playtime & Storytime
17:45
Mother returns home
18:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
15: 00- 18: 00
3,000yen x 3.0h = 9,000yen
Tax (10%)
900円
Subtotal
9,900円
Train
Approximately 500-1,000 yen (cash)

CASE 2

Saturday 09:00-15:00 For 1 child

Rates increase slightly on weekends and holidays.

Time Table
09:00
Playtime
10:00
Go to the park
12:00
Return home and lunch
12:30
Swimming lesson
13:00
Swimming lesson starts
14:00
End of swimming lesson
14:30
Return home
15:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
09: 00- 15: 00
3,250yen x 6.0h = 19,500yen
Tax (10%)
1,950円
Subtotal
21,450円
Train
500 - 1,000 yen (cash)

CASE 3

Weekday 18:00-23:00 For 2 children

This is a time slot used by many international guest families.

Time Table
18:00
Instructions provided
18:15
Parents outing
18:30
Playtime
19:00
Dinner
20:00
Bath
21:00
Bed time
22:45
Parents return
23:00
End of service
Fee
Fee
18: 00- 22: 00
3,750yen x 4.0h = 15,000yen
 
22: 00- 23: 00
4,375yen x 1.0h = 4,375yen
Tax (10%)
1,937円
Subtotal
21,312円
Train
500 - 1,000 yen (cash)

CASE 4

New Year's Eve 19:00-01:00 For 2 children

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

Time Table
18:00
Meet in the lobby
18:10
Instructions and contact information given
18:30
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
18: 00- 22: 00
4,375yen x 4.0h = 17,5002yen
 
22: 00- 03: 00
5,000yen x 5.0h = 25,000yen
Tax (10%)
4,250円
Subtotal
46,752円
Train/Bus
500 - 1,000 yen (cash)
Taxi
Variable (Taxi app or cash)
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