Hakuaikai Group

What Hakuaikai Group does

Hakuaikai Group (特定医療法人財団 博愛会 / Medical Treatment Corporate Foundation HAKUAIKAI) is a private Japanese medical corporation foundation headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan, operating an integrated medical, nursing, and preventive healthcare platform across multiple facilities in Fukuoka's Chuo-ku and adjacent wards. The group's service portfolio spans acute and chronic care at Hakuaikai Hospital (博愛会病院), a 100-bed elderly rehabilitation nursing home (老健センターささおか), home-visit nursing and rehabilitation stations operating 24/7/365, a 50-person day service center, a home care management support center, and dedicated wellness subsidiaries (Wellness Tenjin Clinic, Women's Wellness Tenjin Dual, and Lifestyle Disease Center Hygeia). Clinically, the group differentiates via the Wakabayashi method (促通反復療法/川平法) for stroke rehabilitation with staff directly trained by the developer Professor Kazuyuki Kawahira, the Humanitude dementia care methodology with over 70% of staff Orange Ring-certified, and a 365-day continuous rehabilitation program covering physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through reimbursement under Japan's national health insurance (国民保険) and long-term care insurance (介護保険) systems, supplemented by co-payments from elderly patients and Long-term Care Insurance recipients across Care Levels 1–5 and Support Levels 1–2. Go-to-market is direct service delivery through owned facilities — no third-party distribution, resale, or platform intermediary model — targeting elderly residents (primarily 65+) requiring acute care, post-hospitalization rehabilitation, dementia care, chronic disease management, and end-of-life care within the Fukuoka metropolitan area. Patient volume is distributed across a long tail of individual elderly users referred through the regional medical cooperation office or self-referred for outpatient services.

The organization is governed as a non-public medical foundation with Masaki Yokota (横田昌樹) serving as Hospital Director; capital structure shows no venture capital, private equity, or external institutional ownership. Recent operational indicators include two 2026 product launches (Breast Outpatient Clinic and Kyokai Kenpo Human Dock preventive program), active hiring across nursing and clinical laboratory roles, sustained 10-year Health Management Excellence Corporation recognition from METI (2017–2026), a 2025 academic society award, and ongoing community health education partnerships with Aeon, Daiga Pharmacy, and the Fukuoka City municipal government.

Name

Hakuaikai Group

Legal name

Medical Treatment Corporate Foundation HAKUAIKAI (特定医療費団 foundation 博愛会)

Website

https://hakuaikai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hakuaikai Group is a private Fukuoka-based Japanese medical corporation foundation operating an integrated acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care platform serving elderly residents across multiple owned facilities, reimbursed under Japan's national health and long-term care insurance systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Medical care services
• Elderly nursing care
• Rehabilitation services
• Home visiting nursing
• Dementia care

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services (医療サービス): Acute care hospital services, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation services, and diagnostic services covered under Japan's national health insurance system (国民保険) and social insurance (社会保険). Revenue is generated through medical service fees reimbursed by insurance. Hakuaikai Hospital provides services including internal medicine, breast surgery, cardiovascular medicine, gastroenterology, diabetes care, hepatology, respiratory medicine, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.
2. Nursing Care Services (介護サービス): Elderly care services including nursing home care (老健), visiting nursing, day care services, and care management covered under Japan's long-term care insurance system (介護保険). Services include facility-based care, home-visit care, and community-based day services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hakuaikai Group is a Japanese medical corporation that provides integrated medical, nursing, and welfare services through multiple facilities in Fukuoka. It operates an acute care hospital (Hakuaikai Hospital) with departments including internal medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, and breast surgery, alongside a 100-bed nursing home (Roken Center Sosaoka), 24/7 home-visit nursing and rehabilitation stations, day service centers, and care management services, delivering a continuous care pathway from hospital treatment through rehabilitation to long-term home and community-based care for elderly patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vigor Club (ヴィガークラブ): A specialized day rehabilitation program for community-dwelling elderly focused on functional training and exercise therapy to help clients achieve life goals such as going out to enjoy coffee or climbing stairs. Services include machine training, studio exercises, and regular outings. Located at Roken Center Sosaoka.
• はくあい (Hakuai)

Products and services

• Hakuaikai Hospital (博愛会病院) Acute care hospital providing medical services to elderly and general patients in Fukuoka, including emergency care, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation. Services covered under Japan's national health insurance system.
• Roken Center Sosaoka (老健センターささおか) Elderly rehabilitation nursing home facility with 100 inpatient beds offering residential care, short-stay services, and day rehabilitation (Vigor Club). Covered under Japan's long-term care insurance system.
• Hakuaikai Visiting Nurse Station Sosaoka (博愛訪問看護ステーションささおか) 24/7/365 home nursing service providing nurse visits to homebound patients requiring regular nursing care. Service hours are 9:00-17:30 with 24-hour nurse consultation available. Covered under Japan's long-term care insurance and national health insurance.
• Hakuaikai Visiting Rehabilitation Station Sosaoka (博愛訪問リハステーションささおか) Home rehabilitation service delivering physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy to patients unable to easily visit hospitals. Operating weekdays and holidays 9:00-17:30 and Saturdays 9:00-13:00.
• Day Service Center Kusakae (デイサービスセンター草ヶ江) Day care service for elderly requiring long-term care support, with capacity for 50 persons. Open Monday-Saturday including holidays, 9:30-16:30. Serves those certified under Support Level 1-2 or Care Level 1-5.
• Hakuaikai Home Care Support Center Sosaoka (博愛居宅介護支援センターささおか) Care management service providing care plan creation, long-term care certification applications, and consultation on care insurance matters. Operating weekdays 9:00-17:30.
• Vigor Club (ヴィガークラブ) Day Rehabilitation Specialized day rehabilitation program for community-dwelling elderly focused on functional training and exercise therapy. Includes machine training, studio exercises, and regular outings. Subscription pricing from 2,393 yen/month for Support Level 1 and 4,461 yen/month for Support Level 2; 513-889 yen per session for Care Levels 1-5.
• Breast Outpatient Clinic (乳腺外来) Breast surgery / breast cancer examination and treatment outpatient service at Hakuaikai Hospital, reservation-based.
• Wellness Human Dock Center - Kyokai Kenpo Human Dock (協会けんぽ人間ドック) Health examination program at the Wellness Human Dock Center for Association Health Insurance members aged 35 and above.
• Wellness Tenjin Clinic (人間ドックセンターウェルネス) Health checkup and medical examination center providing preventive screening services for the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 consecutive years recognized as Health Management Excellence Corporation (健康経営優良法人)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aeon Style Sasaoka (イオンスタイル笹丘)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Regular monthly health education events (博愛会＆イオン 健康教室) held at Aeon Style Sasaoka store. Events include nutrition counseling, exercise demonstrations, health screenings, and hospital service promotion. Partnership has been ongoing since at least 2023 with regular monthly events featuring different health topics.
• Daiga Pharmacy (大賀薬局)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual co-hosting of Health Fair (博愛会・健康フェア) combining hospital health services with pharmacy wellness offerings. Joint events include health screenings and community health education.
• Fukuoka City Chuo Ward Health Division (福岡市中央区保健福祉課)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community health seminars including Chuo Ward Health Promotion Seminars featuring hospital director lectures on lifestyle diseases and health topics.
• Sata Hospital (佐田病院)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesignated cooperative medical institution (協力医療機関) for Rokaen Sasaoka nursing home, providing medical support and emergency referrals for nursing home residents.
• Fukuoka 100 Initiative (福岡100)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Fukuoka City's 100-year longevity initiative, specifically the Dementia-Friendly City Project (ユマニチュード) as a certified training facility for Humanitude dementia care methodology.
• Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital (済生会福岡総合病院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint health education events including emergency first aid lectures and CPR/AED training demonstrations at community health classes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Care Service: Listed Japanese operator of in-home care, day care, and care management services with national reach, directly comparable to Hakuaikai's visiting nurse and care management businesses.
• Benesse Style Care: Operates a national chain of assisted living, nursing care, and in-home services under the Benesse brand, directly comparable to Hakuaikai's nursing home, day care, and home care operations.
• Tsukui Holdings (A-LIFE): Major Japanese operator of in-home care, day services, and group homes with a staffing-led model, directly comparable to Hakuaikai's visiting nurse, day service, and care management offerings.
• Sompo Care: Operates a national network of paid nursing homes, group homes, day services, and in-home care businesses in Japan, making it a directly comparable multi-service elder care platform.
• Nichii Gakkan: Operates one of the largest networks of fee-based nursing homes, in-home care, and educational services in Japan, making it a directly comparable peer across Hakuaikai's full integrated care stack.
• Sawayaka Holdings: One of Japan's largest nursing home/roken operators with a network of fee-based and insurance-covered facilities, providing a directly comparable integrated long-term care model to Hakuaikai's roken and home care services.
• Asahi Kaisekibyouin Group (朝日医療グループ): Regional Japanese medical group combining hospitals, rehabilitation, and nursing care services, structurally similar to Hakuaikai's integrated medical and elder care footprint.
• Tokyu Care Service: Provides integrated in-home care, day care, and residential care services primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area, comparable to Hakuaikai's regional integrated care model.

Broad incumbents

• Medical Corporation Saiseikai (済生会): National welfare medical organization operating over 80 hospitals plus long-term care facilities across Japan, comparable to Hakuaikai's hospital-anchored integrated care model but at vastly greater national scale.

Emerging players

• Medical Corporation Doujinkai (同仁会): Regional medical corporation providing hospital, rehabilitation, and long-term care services in Japan, comparable as a community-anchored integrated provider with similar scale to Hakuaikai.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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