Hokusuikai Group

What Hokusuikai Group does

Hokusuikai Group (北水会グループ) is a privately held, vertically integrated healthcare and welfare services organization headquartered in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1979 and operating across Ibaraki Prefecture (Mito, Hitachinaka, Tokai, Oarai, Kasama, Shirosato, Tsukuba) and Tokyo (Arakawa Ward), the group delivers a comprehensive continuum of services — acute hospital care, rehabilitation, residential elderly care (special nursing homes, fee-based nursing homes, service-attached senior housing), day care and short-stay services, home-visit care, nursing, and rehabilitation, licensed nursery schools, vocational education (Mito Medical College and Ibaraki Chuo Fukushi Senmon Gakko), and employee wellness (Aqua Medic Ex fitness club, Clover Dining restaurant, HACCP-certified central kitchen) — to individual patients, elderly residents, families with children, and students.

The group is structured across five affiliated legal entities: Medical Corporation Hokusuikai (医療法人社団 北水会) for hospital services, Social Welfare Corporation Hokuyoukai (社会福祉法人 北養会) for welfare services, Care Residence Inc. (株式会社ケアレジデンス) for paid nursing homes, Suiko Asset Inc. (株式会社水高アセット) for fitness/restaurant/real estate, and MIKA Inc. (株式会社ミカ) for nursing care product sales and rental. Two integrated campuses — Suiko Square (水高スクエア) in Mito and Uchihara Campus (内原キャンパス) — consolidate hospital, education, childcare, dining, and wellness on single sites, and the group operates its own vocational schools to supply trained nurses, therapists, and care workers into its facilities.

Revenue is generated through medical treatment fees, long-term care insurance service fees, educational fees, and childcare service fees across hospitals, elder care facilities, daycare centers, schools, and nurseries — a recurring, insurance-reimbursed revenue model tied to Japan's public medical and long-term care insurance systems. The group does not disclose revenue or financial figures publicly. No AI/ML, proprietary technology, patents, or trademarks were identified; Hokusuikai is a service-delivery organization whose competitive differentiation rests on its integrated facility footprint, in-house training pipeline, and employee support infrastructure rather than on technology assets.

Name

Hokusuikai Group

Legal name

北水会グループ (Hokusuikai Group)

Website

https://hokusuikai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hokusuikai Group is a Japanese healthcare and welfare services organization operating integrated hospitals, elderly care facilities, daycare, nurseries, and vocational schools across Ibaraki Prefecture and Tokyo, serving patients, elderly residents, families, and students through a multi-entity vertically integrated continuum-of-care model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Welfare Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Homes (Non-SNF) (HLAFAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

Keywords

• Hospital medical services
• Elderly nursing care
• Home visit nursing
• Vocational medical education
• Licensed childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mito

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical and welfare service fees: The group generates revenue through a multi-entity structure comprising a medical corporation (人民医院社団 北水会), a social welfare corporation (社会福祉法人 北養会), and multiple subsidiary companies (株式会社ケアレジデンス, 株式会社スイコウアセット, 株式会社ミカ). Revenue is derived from medical treatment fees, nursing care insurance service fees, educational fees, and childcare service fees across hospitals, elder care facilities, daycare centers, schools, and nurseries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hokusuikai Group provides integrated medical, nursing-care, educational, childcare, and wellness services through owned and operated facilities. Core offerings include hospital medical services at Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital, residential and home-based elderly care, day rehabilitation, licensed nursery schools, and vocational education at Mito Medical College and Ibaraki Chuo Fukushi Specialized School.

Product overview

Hokusuikai Group is a diversified healthcare and welfare services organization operating across Ibaraki Prefecture and Tokyo, Japan. The group is organized under five legal entities — Medical Corporation Hokusuikai (、北水会), Social Welfare Corporation Hokuyokukai (、北養会), Care Residence Inc. (株式会社ケアレジデンス), Suiko Asset Inc. (株式会社スイコウアセット), and MIKA Inc. (株式会社ミカ) — and provides a vertically integrated portfolio spanning hospital care (北水会記念病院), rehabilitation (通所リハビリテーション, 訪問リハビリテーション), elderly residential care (特別養護老人ホーム, 介護老人保健施設, 介護付有料老人ホーム, サービス付き高齢者向け住宅), day care and day service (、通所介護/デイサービス, ショートスティ), home-based care (訪問介護, 訪問看護, 訪問リハビリテーション), care plan management (居宅介護支援サービス), nursery schools (スワン保育園), vocational education (水戸メロディアカレッジ, いばらき中央福祉専門学校), and wellness/food services (Aqua Medic Ex fitness club, クローバーダイニング restaurant, セントラルキッチン central kitchen). The group operates two integrated campuses — スイコウスクエア in Mito city center and 内原キャンパス in the Uchihara district — and operates recruitment for 19+ job categories including medical (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists), welfare (care workers, culture staff, training staff), childcare, and administrative roles. The organization does not operate as a technology product company; it is a service provider using its integrated facilities to deliver healthcare and welfare to the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• スイコウスクエア (Suiko Square): Medical and welfare complex area in Mito, Ibaraki
• 水戸メディテラス (Mito Medical Terrace)
• 北水会記念病院 (Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital)
• コミュニティガーデン (Community Garden)
• スワン保育園 (Swan Nursery)
• ケアレジデンス (Care Residence)
• 水戸メディカルカレッジ (Mito Medical College)

Products and services

• Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital (北水会記念病院) The flagship hospital of the Hokusuikai Group offering general medical services including internal medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, and emergency care at the Suiko Square complex in Mito, Ibaraki, for patients in the region.
• Elderly Welfare Facilities (介護老人福祉施設) Long-term residential welfare facilities for elderly individuals, including special nursing homes operating across Ibaraki Prefecture.
• Elderly Nursing Care Facilities / Roken (介護老人保健施設) Intermediate nursing care facilities for elderly patients requiring rehabilitation and daily living support, such as はなみずき and くるみ館.
• Fee-based Nursing Homes (介護付有料老人ホーム) Paid nursing homes operated by Care Residence Inc., offering residential care for elderly residents who opt for private (non-insurance) arrangements.
• Short Stay (ショートステイ) Short-term stay services offering temporary residential care for elderly individuals, providing respite for family caregivers and supporting recovery.
• Day Care Rehabilitation / Day Service (通所リハビリテーション / デイケアサービス) Day care rehabilitation services at Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital and multiple nursing care facilities, focusing on physical rehabilitation and functional recovery for elderly patients.
• Day Service (通所介護 / デイサービス) Day service programs providing meals, bathing, rehabilitation, and social activities for elderly individuals at multiple facilities across Ibaraki Prefecture and the Tokyo area (including community gardens, daycare centers, and rehabilitation-focused day programs).
• Home Visit Care (訪問介護) In-home care services providing daily living support including bathing, meal preparation, and nursing care at clients' homes.
• Home Visit Nursing (訪問看護) Professional nursing care delivered at patients' homes by qualified nurses, supporting medical care and rehabilitation outside hospital settings.
• Home Visit Rehabilitation (訪問リハビリテーション) Rehabilitation services delivered at clients' homes to support physical recovery and functional improvement.
• In-home Care Support / Care Plan Service (居宅介護支援サービス) Care plan creation and management services helping clients coordinate and access appropriate long-term care insurance services under the long-term care insurance system.
• Service-attached Elderly Housing (サービス付き高齢者向け住宅) Housing for elderly residents combined with daily welfare support services, offering independent living with accessible care.
• Mito Medical College (水戸メディカルカレッジ) A group-operated medical vocational school offering education programs for healthcare professionals, including nursing and rehabilitation disciplines, serving as a talent pipeline for the group's facilities.
• Ibaraki Chuo Fukushi Specialized School (いばらき中央福祉専門学校) A group-operated welfare vocational school training students in caregiving and welfare skills for careers in elderly care and social services, located in the Uchihara Campus area.
• Licensed Nursery Schools (Swan 保育園) Licensed nursery schools at multiple locations in Ibaraki Prefecture (Suiko Swan, Uchihara Swan, Tsukuba Swan) providing childcare for infants through preschool age, including sick-child care and after-school programs.
• Suiko Minami Clinic (スイコウ南クリニック) Internal medicine outpatient clinic within the Suiko Square complex providing outpatient medical services to the local Mito community.
• Nursing Care Product Sales and Rental (介護用品販売・レンタル) Sales and rental of nursing care products and equipment by MIKA Inc., supporting home-based care with necessary supplies.
• Central Kitchen (セントラルキッチン) HACCP-certified central food preparation facility cooking meals for multiple group facilities, ensuring consistent quality and food safety across the organization's care sites.
• Aqua Medic Ex Fitness Club (アクアメディエクス) A fitness club within the Suiko Square complex offering a swimming pool, gym equipment, and studio classes such as yoga and Pilates, available to the community and group employees.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mynavi (ナビミス)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMynavi is used as the primary online recruitment platform for job fair applications and job interview sign-ups, significantly expanding reach to student and mid-career job seekers across Japan.
• Ibaraki Robots (茨城ロボッツ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe group invited Ibaraki Robots, a professional basketball team, to deliver a guest lecture during new employee training, followed by attending a game together. This sports collaboration supports employee training and regional community engagement.
• Renova山口FC (レノファ山口FC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenova山口FC's physiotherapist (also a licensed physical therapist) delivered a special lecture at 水戸メディカルカレッジ titled 'Behind the Scenes of Professional Sports', providing students with insights into professional sports rehabilitation and physical therapy careers.
• WeOur (ウィーアー) — a subsidiary of AND SEISTORIA HD (アンドエスティHD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative design of new inclusive workwear uniform ('もくせい' second edition) for welfare workers, with new color 'Mocha' developed as part of an inclusive fashion project. First uniform was co-developed with ADASTORIA (now AND SEISTORIA HD).
• Ochanomizu Care Service Academy (お茶の水ケアサービス学院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe group utilizes the Ochanomizu Care Service Academy's e-learning platform to provide staff with online training videos for skills development and knowledge refreshers across all roles.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Daiwa House Industry: Large Japanese homebuilder and developer that has expanded into senior living, medical, and care-related facilities via subsidiaries. Comparable as an adjacent incumbent entering the elderly care and healthcare real estate space with greater capital resources.
• Aeon Life Care Co., Ltd. Subsidiary of Aeon Group operating public-fee nursing homes, paid nursing homes, day services, and in-home care across Japan. Comparable as a diversified retail conglomerate's care arm with national scale and broader resources.

Direct peers

• Nichii Gakkan Company: Japan's largest nursing care and medical support service operator, providing facility-based care, home care, and education/training programs. Directly comparable in operating nursing homes, day services, in-home care, and educational functions at national scale.
• Sompo Care Inc. Subsidiary of Sompo Holdings operating special nursing homes, fee-based homes, group homes, and home care across Japan. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-service elderly care operator backed by a major holding company.
• Care Service Co., Ltd. Japanese provider of nursing care services including home-visit care, day services, and care facility operations listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Comparable as a multi-segment elderly care operator with public-market disclosure providing benchmarking reference.
• Benesse Style Care: Major Japanese operator of fee-based nursing homes, assisted living residences, and in-home care services. Comparable as a multi-segment elderly care provider with diversified residential, day, and home-visit offerings.
• IMS Group (Institute of Medical Science): One of Japan's largest private hospital groups, operating acute care hospitals and affiliated clinics with a similar multi-entity medical-corporation structure. Directly comparable as a Japanese private medical/welfare group with vertically integrated clinical services.
• Kosei-kai Social Welfare Corporation: Japanese social welfare corporation operating hospitals, elderly care facilities, and community care services across multiple prefectures. Comparable in offering a vertically integrated medical + welfare + education portfolio to local communities.
• Zenkoukai Social Welfare Corporation: Tokyo-based social welfare corporation operating special nursing homes, fee-based homes, group homes, day services, and home care. Comparable as a multi-entity welfare group offering integrated residential and community-based services.
• Tsukui Corporation: Japan-based operator of nursing care facilities, day services, in-home care, and care staff training/dispatch. Comparable in combining facility care, home services, and an in-house workforce development pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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