Asoka Hospital

What Asoka Hospital does

Asoka-kai (社会福祉法人あそか会) is a Japanese social welfare corporation founded in 1923 after the Great Kanto Earthquake by Kujo Takeko, who established a relief station for victims. The organization operates as a private non-profit (社会福祉法人) and is part of the broader Hakuhokai Group (伯鳳会グループ), a network of hospitals and welfare facilities across Japan. Its legal entity is headquartered in Koto City, Tokyo, and it operates across 12 distinct facilities with 32 care service operations in Koto City plus one facility in Arakawa City, Tokyo.

The core operating subsidiary is Asoka Hospital (あそか病院), a general hospital providing acute care, recovery rehabilitation, palliative care, emergency services, outpatient care, and health screenings across departments including internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, dermatology, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, dental, anesthesiology, radiology, and rehabilitation. Notable technical assets include a 128-slice multi-slice CT (Siemens Definition AS+) with iterative reconstruction for up to 60% radiation dose reduction, a DXA bone density measurement system (GE Prodigy Fuga-C), the Honda Walking Assist robot and Welwalk lower-limb gait training robot (introduced in Koto City in June 2018), IPL-based Photofacial cosmetic dermatology, and an AMAT-registered disaster medical assistance team. Reimbursement operates under Japan's DPC (Diagnosis Procedure Combination) per-diem payment system for acute and rehabilitation care, alongside fee-for-service billing.

Beyond the hospital, Asoka-kai operates special nursing homes (特別養護老人ホーム — including Asoka-en, Koto Home, Kitasuna Home, Shiohama Home), residential paid senior housing (Mansion Rokkaen / マンション六華園, connected by walkway to the hospital), day services, short-stay services, home-visit nursing, home-visit care, home care support services, welfare equipment rental/sales, a Long-life Support Center, and five neighborhood support centers (東陽SC, 亀戸SC, 大島SC, 古石場SC, 白河SC). Revenue is generated through Japan's National Health Insurance for medical services, the Nursing Care Insurance (Kaigo Hoken) system for elderly care services, and self-pay fees for premium residential housing (Rokkaen offers lump-sum entrance deposits of ¥12M-¥36M plus monthly fees of ¥140,000-¥200,000 plus service/management fees). Primary customers are elderly patients and residents (65+) of Koto City, with a secondary segment of general community patients across all age groups.

Name

Asoka Hospital

Legal name

社会福祉法人あそか会

Website

https://asokakai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asoka-kai is a Japanese social welfare corporation operating Asoka Hospital (a general hospital in Koto City, Tokyo) plus 11 affiliated facilities providing special nursing homes, residential senior housing, day services, home-visit nursing, and support centers for the elderly population of Koto City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (HLAFAFAB), Short-Stay Respite SNFs (HLADADAN), Hospital/Facility-to-Home Caregiver Placement (HSABAMAC)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Elderly care facilities
• Long-term care insurance
• Home-visit nursing care
• Palliative care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Koto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. National Health Insurance Medical Services: Outpatient and inpatient medical services billed under Japan's national health insurance system. Revenue is generated through DPC-based per-diem payment for acute/rehabilitation care, and fee-for-service for specific treatments. Major departments include internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, dermatology, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, dental, anesthesiology, radiology, and rehabilitation.
2. Nursing Care Insurance Services (Kaigo Hoken): Elderly care facilities (special nursing homes, day care, short stay, visiting care) operated under Japan's long-term care insurance system. Revenue is generated through tiered care service fees covered by insurance, with co-payments from residents.
3. Residential Housing for Elderly (住宅型有料老人ホーム): Mansion Rokkaen provides non-insurance senior housing with resident fees including lump-sum entrance deposits (¥12M–¥36M depending on age and payment method), monthly rent (¥140,000–¥200,000), service fees, and management fees. Revenue is primarily self-pay.
4. Health Checkup / Screening Services: Health examination center offers human dock, Koto City resident health screenings, and cancer screening packages as a profit-generating service.
5. Palliative Care Services: Hospice/palliative care ward (named 無憂樹) for end-of-life care, generating revenue through national health insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Asoka-kai operates an integrated continuum of general hospital and elderly welfare services in Koto City, Tokyo. The Asoka Hospital provides acute inpatient and outpatient care across internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, dermatology, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, dental, rehabilitation, palliative care, and 24-hour emergency services. Twelve affiliated facilities provide long-term nursing home residency, day care, short stay, home-visit nursing and care, residential paid senior housing (Rikkaen), and health screening services.

Product overview

Asoka Hospital (社会福祉法人あそか会) operates a comprehensive healthcare and welfare service network consisting of a general hospital (あそか病院) with multiple departments including internal medicine, surgery, emergency, rehabilitation, and palliative care, combined with an extensive elderly care service system. The organization provides integrated care through special nursing homes (特別养护老人ホーム), day services (デイサービス), short-stay services (ショートスティ), home-visit nursing and care services, residential nursing homes (マンション六華園), and multiple support centers across Koto ward. The portfolio includes Asoka Hospital as the core medical facility, Rikkaen as a premium residential nursing home, multiple welfare homes (江東ホーム, 北砂ホーム, 塩浜ホーム), support centers (東陽SC, 亀戸SC, 大島SC, 古石場SC, 白河SC), and a health screening center. The organization operates 12 locations with 32 services across the Koto ward area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asoka Hospital General Hospital Services (あそか病院) General hospital providing acute inpatient and outpatient care across multiple departments, 24-hour emergency services, diagnostic imaging, and surgical services for community residents and elderly patients in Koto City, Tokyo.
• Palliative Care Ward (無憂樹) Specialized hospice/palliative care ward focused on end-of-life care, symptom management, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
• Rehabilitation Services with Robotic Assistance Physical and occupational therapy services including robot-assisted gait training using Honda Walking Assist and Welwalk systems, plus outpatient, day service, and home-visit rehabilitation.
• Emergency Medical Services 24-hour emergency medical care services for acute illness and injury, supported by designated emergency medical institution status with Koto City government.
• Health Screening Center (健診センター) Comprehensive health examination services including human dock, Koto City resident health screenings, and cancer screening packages for preventive care.
• Special Nursing Homes (特別養護老人ホーム) Long-term residential care facilities (Tokuyo) for elderly residents requiring daily living assistance, providing 24-hour care under Japan's long-term care insurance system.
• Day Service (デイサービス) Daytime care and rehabilitation services allowing elderly individuals to return home daily while receiving support, activities, and rehabilitation.
• Short Stay (ショートステイ) Temporary short-term residential stay providing care when family caregivers need respite or during periods when home care is difficult.
• Home-Visit Nursing (訪問看護) Nursing care provided at patients' homes by registered nurses, supporting medical treatment and daily living for homebound elderly patients.
• Home-Visit Care (訪問介護) In-home caregiving services assisting elderly and disabled individuals with daily activities such as bathing, meals, and housekeeping.
• Home Care Support Services (居宅介護支援事業) Care management services that create care plans and coordinate services for elderly individuals receiving home-based care.
• Long-life Support Center (長寿サポートセンター) Comprehensive support center providing care consultation and coordination services for elderly residents across Koto City.
• Mansion Rokkaen Residential Paid Nursing Home (マンション六華園) Residential-type paid senior housing offering private rooms with 24-hour care support and medical services, physically connected by walkway to Asoka Hospital. Features lump-sum entrance deposits (¥12M–¥36M depending on age and payment method), monthly rent (¥140,000–¥200,000), service fees, and management fees, with pro-rata refund policy on deposits.
• Asoka Nozomi no Sato (あそか のぞみの郷) Group home-style care facility providing residential care services for elderly individuals with dementia in Arakawa ward, Tokyo.
• Welfare Equipment Services (福祉用具) Rental and sales services for welfare equipment and assistive devices for elderly and disabled individuals to support independent living.
• Photofacial Treatment (IPL Skin Rejuvenation) IPL-based cosmetic dermatology treatment for skin rejuvenation offered through the dermatology department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of inpatients aged 60+; majority aged 80–90; high patient volumes in key specialties (internal medicine: 1,333–1,415 new inpatients/year; surgery: 371–448/year; orthopedics: 204–271/year)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hakuhokai Group (伯鳳会グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Asoka-kai operates as part of the Hakuhokai Group, a network of hospitals and welfare facilities across Japan. The group conducts joint disaster preparedness drills, academic research symposia, joint recruitment events (with 261 new hires annually across the group), and shared management guidelines. Asoka Hospital serves as a disaster response coordination hub within the group.
• Tokyo Hikifune Hospital (東京曳舟病院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA key affiliated hospital within the Hakuhokai Group. Joint management meetings, disaster drills, academic research symposia, and coordinated patient referrals are conducted regularly. Tokyo Hikifune Hospital serves as a DMAT-affiliated facility in joint disaster preparedness exercises.
• Koto City Government (江東区)majorOthersAsoka Hospital serves as a designated emergency medical institution and disaster coordination hub for Koto City. The hospital participates in the city's disaster response plan, establishing emergency medical shelters in front of the hospital. Koto City Health Center collaborates on COVID-19 response and public health initiatives.
• Fukagawa Fire Department / Koto City Medical Association (深川消防署・江東区医師会)majorOthersRegular joint disaster drills conducted with Fukagawa Fire Department and the Koto City Medical Association. Participation in large-scale earthquake disaster preparedness exercises including AMAT deployment, triage training, and patient evacuation simulations.
• AMAT (All Japan Hospital Medical Assistance Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMAT is a national disaster medical assistance team organized by the All Japan Hospital Association. Asoka Hospital maintains a registered AMAT team (3 members: 1 doctor, 2 nurses/technicians) trained for disaster response targeting vulnerable populations. The team participated in the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake relief (January 8–11, 2024).
• Hakuryokai Ashiato Hospital (旭ヶ丘病院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Hakuhokai Group hospital in Toyama Prefecture that collaborated with Asoka Hospital AMAT team during the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake response.
• Tokyo Medical and Dental University (東京医科歯科大学)minorOthersAcademic partner participating in Hakuhokai Group disaster preparedness drills and joint academic activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Saiseikai (済生会): A nationwide social welfare organization operating 80+ hospitals and welfare facilities across Japan. Comparable in non-profit integrated hospital + welfare mission, with similar DPC-based reimbursement model and disaster response role.
• Tokushukai Medical Group (徳洲会グループ): One of Japan's largest hospital groups operating general hospitals, geriatric facilities, and visiting nursing across the country. Comparable to Asoka in offering acute + long-term care under a unified brand, but with national geographic reach and much larger scale.
• Japanese Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社): Operates a nationwide network of Red Cross hospitals plus long-term care and welfare services. Comparable in operating general hospitals with DPC reimbursement, designated emergency/disaster response status, and integrated welfare programming — but at national scale versus Asoka's local Koto footprint.

Direct peers

• Ryokufukai (緑風会): A Tokyo-area social welfare corporation operating hospitals, special nursing homes, and home care services. Comparable to Asoka in non-profit integrated care structure, Kaigo Hoken-dependent revenue model, and metropolitan Tokyo focus.
• Aoi-kai Group (葵会グループ): A hospital and welfare group operating general hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation services. Comparable in integrated acute + elderly care model and operating across multiple Tokyo-area locations.
• Seirei Social Welfare Group (聖隷福祉事業団): A Shizuoka-based social welfare corporation operating an integrated network of hospitals, special nursing homes, and home care services. Highly comparable to Asoka-kai because it combines a general hospital with extensive elderly welfare facilities under a single non-profit governance model — the closest analog by structure and scale.
• Kenikukai Group (健育会グループ): A hospital and welfare corporation operating general hospitals and elderly care facilities in Tokyo. Comparable as an integrated non-profit hospital + welfare provider focused on regional metropolitan markets, similar in scale to Asoka.
• IMS Group (イムスグループ): A Tokyo-based hospital and welfare group operating general hospitals, nursing homes, and home care services in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Directly comparable in geographic market, integrated service portfolio (acute + elderly care), and DPC reimbursement model.
• Ageo Central Medical Group (上尾中央医科グループ): A regional hospital network operating acute care hospitals, geriatric facilities, and visiting nursing across multiple prefectures. Comparable in operating a hospital-plus-welfare continuum with DPC reimbursement, though on a larger regional scale than Asoka.

Others

• Koto Ward Public Health & Welfare Network (江東区福祉部): The municipal welfare authority that contracts with Asoka-kai for designated emergency medical and public health coordination. Relevant as the public-sector counterpart enabling Asoka's government-contracted long-term care insurance and emergency services revenue streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

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