HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital

What HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital does

HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital (姫路第一病院) is a private care-mix community hospital operated by Medical Corporation Matsuura-kai (医療法人松浦会) in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Founded in May 1967 as Matsuura Surgery Hospital and renamed in March 1971, the hospital operates 100 beds split evenly between acute general care and chronic/rehabilitation care, supported by an outpatient network covering internal medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, pediatrics, anesthesiology, and rehabilitation (PT/OT/ST). The hospital's core clinical differentiators are a dedicated dialysis unit (25 beds, scalable to 37), a vascular access center for shunt management, a 80-row/160-slice CT scanner and MRI for diagnostic imaging, and Dr. Goto's proprietary water immersion colonoscopy technique offered through an ongoing physician partnership.

The hospital also operates health checkup and human dock services (half-day ¥38,500; overnight two-day ¥67,100), vascular/endovascular specialty clinics (varicose vein laser treatment, FMD testing, bone density, sleep apnea), and a day rehabilitation program, complemented by an active community newsletter and Instagram presence. Revenue is generated primarily through insurance-covered medical services under Japan's national health insurance schedule (medical and social insurance), supplemented by self-pay health checkup packages, room upgrade fees, and other uninsured charges.

A major strategic transformation completed in May 2023 — the new hospital building opening, paired with the SSI electronic medical record system introduced in 2022 and multiple physician hires — signals investment in modernizing capacity. The hospital is integrated within the Matsuura-kai group alongside Matsuura Hospital (chronic care) and Hikari-gaoka Elderly Welfare Facility, with a designated cooperative agreement with the Higashi-Himeji nursing home. Its Regional Cooperation Office (地域連携室) manages referrals from local clinics and hospitals, and the hospital accepts referrals for specialized CT/MRI and endoscopy services.

Name

HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital

Legal name

、医疗法人松浦会 姫路第一病院

Website

https://himeji-daiichi.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital is a 100-bed care-mix community hospital in Himeji, Japan, operated by Medical Corporation Matsuura-kai. It provides acute and chronic inpatient care, dialysis, rehabilitation, outpatient specialty services, and self-pay health checkups, serving the Himeji regional population through insurance-covered and self-pay channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Himeji

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Treatment (Insurance-Covered): Revenue from providing medical services covered by Japan's national health insurance system (国民保険・社保). Includes outpatient consultations, inpatient care, surgeries, diagnostic tests (CT, MRI, endoscopy), dialysis, and rehabilitation. Revenue cycle follows Japan's medical fee schedule.
2. 人間ドック・健康診断 (Health Checkup Services): Self-pay health examination packages including half-day dock (¥38,500), one-night two-day dock (¥67,100), general health exams, and specific disease screenings. These are directly paid by patients or funded through employers/insurance plans.
3. 室料差額・保険外負担 (Room Upgrade Fees and Uninsured Services): Revenue from special room upgrades (private rooms with additional amenities), document fees, vaccination fees, and extended hospitalization charges beyond 180 days (選定療養).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital is a care-mix hospital providing acute inpatient care (50 general beds) and chronic/rehabilitation inpatient care (50 beds), supported by multi-specialty outpatient clinics (internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, vascular surgery), a 25-bed hemodialysis unit, comprehensive physical/occupational/speech-language rehabilitation services, advanced diagnostic imaging (80-row CT and MRI), endoscopy using a proprietary water immersion colonoscopy technique, and self-pay preventive health checkup packages (half-day and overnight docks).

Product overview

HIMEJI Daiichi Hospital (姫路第一病院) is a care-mix hospital operated by Medical Corporation Matsurakai offering comprehensive medical services through multiple specialized departments. The hospital provides acute care (50 general beds) and chronic care (50 convalescent beds), totaling 100 beds. Core services include outpatient consultations across internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, neurosurgery, and anesthesiology; rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy); dialysis treatment; and comprehensive health checkup programs (half-day and overnight docks). The hospital also operates specialized centers for vascular surgery, varicose vein treatment, and vascular access management for dialysis patients. Diagnostic capabilities include advanced CT/MRI imaging, endoscopy with proprietary water immersion colonoscopy technique, and various laboratory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute and Chronic Inpatient Care (入院医療)

Quantifiable outcome

• Orthopedic surgery volume tripled from 74 cases (2023) to 225 cases (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 介護付有料老人ホーム 東姫路coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2015Designated cooperative hospital for medical services at 東姫路 nursing home. Hospital staff provide regular medical care and emergency response support to residents of the facility. Located at 花田区一本松.
• 西川産婦人科minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGynecological examination services for human dock examinees, including uterine cancer screening (cervical cytology, transvaginal ultrasound). The hospital provides patient shuttle and accompaniment services to 西川産婦人科 for these examinations.
• 松浦病院coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSame medical corporation (、医疗法人松浦会) operated facility with chronic care beds. Enables integrated care pathway between acute hospital and long-term care within the same group.
• 光が丘老人保健施設coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSame medical corporation (、医療法人松浦会) operated facility. Enables integrated elderly care, rehabilitation, and discharge support within the same organizational group.
• 姫路キヤッスル グランヴィリオホテルminorOthersDesignated hotel for overnight two-day human dock examinees. Includes overnight stay and dinner as part of the ¥67,100 one-night-two-day health checkup package. Shuttle service available upon request.
• 医療機関ネットワーク (Regional Medical Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccepts referrals and coordinates with nearby hospitals and clinics in the Himeji region. Electronic medical record system (SSI) introduced in 2022 to facilitate smoother inter-facility information sharing. Also operates a visiting medical care department serving elderly care facilities.
• 新宿大腸クリニック (Dr. Goto Toshio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Goto Toshio, director of Shinjuku Colorectal Clinic, provides monthly water immersion colonoscopy examinations at the hospital. He developed the water immersion colonoscopy technique (40,000+ procedures, zero incidents). Also conducted staff training and community lectures at the hospital.
• 、Himeji Matsuurakai Group (松浦会グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital is part of a broader healthcare group including Matsuura Hospital (chronic care) and Hikarioka Elderly Welfare Facility. Group facilities share patient care coordination and enable seamless transitions between acute, chronic, and home-based care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shinnittetsu Himeji Hospital (新日鉄広畑病院): Regional hospital in Himeji providing multi-specialty acute and chronic care with similar services including internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, and dialysis. Comparable scale and community hospital positioning in the same geographic market.
• Ino Hospital (井野病院): Regional hospital in Hyogo Prefecture providing general medicine, gastroenterology, and surgical services with similar care-mix positioning. One of Himeji Daiichi's physicians previously served here for 18 years, indicating comparable practice patterns and referral networks.
• Matsuura Hospital (松浦病院): Sister facility under the same Matsuurakai medical corporation (医療法人松浦会), providing chronic care beds with integrated care pathway from Himeji Daiichi's acute services. Same organizational group with shared patient coordination and corporate governance.
• Suma Red Cross Hospital (須磨赤十字病院): Regional Red Cross hospital in Hyogo Prefecture providing multi-specialty acute care. Comparable scale and regional hospital positioning in the same broader metropolitan area, where Himeji Daiichi's internist previously served before joining.

Broad incumbents

• IMS Group (イムスグループ): Major Japanese hospital network with 130+ facilities operating acute and chronic care hospitals across Japan. Provides direct private-equity-backed hospital group comparison with similar care-mix positioning at much greater scale and corporate sophistication.
• Tokushukai Medical Corporation (徳洲会): Japan's largest private hospital network with 70+ hospitals and clinics nationwide. Provides diversified acute and chronic care with similar care-mix model but at much greater scale and geographic breadth, serving as a public benchmark for Japanese private hospital operations.
• Himeji Medical Center (姫路医療センター): Public regional hospital in Himeji providing multi-specialty care. Broader regional incumbent with greater scale, government backing, and resource base than Himeji Daiichi, including pediatric services where Himeji Daiichi's pediatrician previously worked.
• Hyogo Prefectural Harima Himeji General Medical Center: Larger public regional medical center in Himeji (formerly Himeji Cardiovascular Center) where current Himeji Daiichi director previously served for approximately 17 years. Significantly larger scale with broader specialty offering, public funding, and academic affiliations.

Others

• Hikari-gaoka Elderly Welfare Facility (光ヶ丘老人保健施設): Same Matsuurakai group elderly care facility that provides integrated post-acute and rehabilitation support to Himeji Daiichi's patients. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling group-level care continuum and discharge transition services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/himejidaiichihospital/?hl=ja

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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