Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation

What Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation does

Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation (社会福祉法人函館厚生院) is a private non-profit social welfare organization founded in 1900 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the oldest social welfare enterprise in Hokkaido, operating for over 120 years. The organization provides an integrated continuum of health, medical, and welfare services across 20+ facilities in Hakodate City, Hokuto City, and Nanae Town in the Oshima subprefecture. Its portfolio includes three general hospitals (Hakodate Central Hospital, Hakodate Goryokaku Hospital, Nanae New Hospital), one nursing school (Hakodate Koseiin Nursing School), multiple elderly care facilities (special nursing homes, geriatric rehabilitation facilities, care houses, welfare home), one child welfare facility (Kurumi Gakuen), a child and family support center, and two municipal regional comprehensive support centers.

The organization's services are accessed through direct channels including municipal social welfare offices, care managers, regional comprehensive support centers, and public employment services. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: Long-term Care Insurance Services (nursing care facilities, day care, short-stay, and home care under Japan's Long-term Care Insurance System), Social Welfare Services (child welfare funded by municipal subsidies), Medical Services (hospital services under health insurance plus nursing school tuition), and Government Subsidies and Grants (Hokkaido/Hakodate City operational subsidies and JKA public welfare grants). Pricing is administratively set by municipal fee schedules; for example, short-term childcare stay fees range from ¥0 to ¥2,675 per day depending on household income and child age. The organization holds social welfare corporation (社会福祉法人) status, conferring eligibility for public subsidies and designated-provider contracts.

Technology deployment is limited to commercially available tools: Zoom and Skype are used for web-based family visits, and face recognition-based thermal sensors are deployed at facility entrances for automated access and temperature screening. The organization maintains a recruitment portal (koseiin-saiyo.jp), active social media presence, and an annual CSR report. Staff composition across facilities includes facility directors, support counselors, nurses, certified care workers, nutritionists, and visiting doctors. The founding legal structure, integrated service model, and sustained municipal partnerships constitute the organization's primary competitive moat.

Name

Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation

Legal name

社会福祉法人 函館厚生院

Website

https://koseiin.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation is a private non-profit social welfare organization founded in 1900 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, operating 3 hospitals, a nursing school, 8+ elderly care facilities, a child welfare facility, and regional support centers. It serves elderly, disabled, and child welfare populations across Hakodate, Hokuto City, and Nanae Town under Japan's long-term care insurance and municipal welfare programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare & Healthcare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Hospital services
• Child welfare
• Nursing education
• Community care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hakodate

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Long-term Care Insurance Services: The organization operates nursing care facilities, day care centers, short-term stay services, and home care services under Japan's Long-term Care Insurance System (介護保険制度). Revenue is generated from tiered user fees regulated by municipal governments, with services for elderly residents including special nursing homes (特別養護老人ホーム), geriatric rehabilitation facilities (介護老人保健施設), and care houses (ケアハウス).
2. Social Welfare Services: Revenue from child welfare services (児童福祉), including child养护 facilities (くるみ学園), child and family support centers, and emergency temporary protection services. Funded through municipal child welfare subsidies and user fees set by government guidelines.
3. Medical Services: Hospital services at Hakodate Chuo Hospital, Hakodate Goryokaku Hospital, and Nanae New Hospital operate under health insurance programs. Additional revenue from nursing school tuition at Hakodate Koseiin Nursing School.
4. Government Subsidies and Grants: Operational subsidies from Hokkaido and Hakodate City for social welfare facility operations. Receipt of public welfare grants including JKA (公益財団法人JKA) subsidy for examination vehicle procurement in 2022.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation operates an integrated continuum of healthcare, medical, and welfare services across three hospitals (Hakodate Central Hospital, Hakodate Goryokaku Hospital, Nanae New Hospital), one nursing school, multiple elderly care facilities (special nursing homes, geriatric rehabilitation facilities, welfare homes, and care houses), child welfare facilities (Kurumi Gakuen and Child and Family Support Center), and regional comprehensive community support centers, all under a single Social Welfare Corporation structure serving Hakodate, Hokuto City, and Nanae Town in Hokkaido.

Product overview

Hakodate Koseiin Social Welfare Corporation operates a comprehensive social welfare service portfolio comprising hospital services (3 hospitals), nursing education (1 nursing school), elderly care facilities (7 residential facilities including special elderly nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, welfare homes, and care houses), child welfare services (1 child protection facility and 1 family support center), and community-based care support (2 comprehensive community care centers). The organization provides a continuum of care from acute medical services through residential care, day services, short-stay programs, and home-visit care. The facilities span Hakodate City, Hokuto City, and Nanae Town in Hokkaido, with integrated hospital-elderly care-education services aimed at elderly and vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hakodate Central Hospital (函館中央病院)

Quantifiable outcome

• 百楽園 facility maintains a staff-to-resident ratio of approximately 1:1.5, providing relatively high staffing levels for daily living assistance (bathing, toileting, meals)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Seirei Social Welfare Group (聖隷福祉事業団): One of Japan's largest integrated social welfare corporations operating hospitals, elderly care facilities, and child welfare services across multiple prefectures. Directly comparable as a Social Welfare Corporation (社会福祉法人) with an integrated hospital-elderly care-education model, though at materially larger national scale.
• Sompo Care (SOMPOケア): One of Japan's largest elderly care service operators offering residential, in-home, and day care services nationwide under the Sompo Holdings umbrella. Comparable as a comprehensive elderly care provider with similar service line breadth.
• Benesse Style Care (ベネッセスタイルケア): Leading for-profit operator of assisted living homes and elderly care services across Japan, with significant capacity in residential care and day services. Comparable in core product offering (special nursing homes, care houses, day care) but operates nationally and for-profit.
• Tokushukai Social Welfare Corporation (徳洲会): Japan's largest hospital group operating under social welfare corporation structure with extensive medical and elderly care facilities nationwide. Comparable as an integrated welfare-hospital operator, though Tokushukai's national footprint and acute hospital focus differentiate its scope.
• Nichii Group (株式会社ニチイ): Major Japanese operator of elderly care facilities, home care services, and medical staffing. Comparable through its multi-facility elderly care portfolio and home-visit nursing services, though structured as a for-profit company rather than a social welfare corporation.

Direct peers

• Yukari Social Welfare Corporation (社会福祉法人ユーカリ優都会): Mid-sized regional social welfare corporation operating multiple elderly care facilities and child welfare services in a defined Japanese regional market. Closely comparable structure (社会福祉法人, integrated elderly + child welfare, regional focus) but at smaller scale.
• Tsukui Social Welfare Corporation (社会福祉法人つぐい): Social welfare corporation operating special nursing homes, day services, and home care programs across Japan. Comparable as an integrated elderly care 社会福祉法人 with similar service portfolio and operating model.
• Care 21 Co., Ltd. (株式会社ケア21): Japanese elderly care operator running a multi-facility network of assisted living homes, group homes, and home care services across multiple regions. Comparable through its residential and community-based elderly care portfolio and similar regional service hub model.
• Zenkoukai Social Welfare Corporation (社会福祉法人善光会): Social welfare corporation operating a large integrated campus of special nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and community-based services in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Directly comparable as a 社会福祉法人 with a multi-building elderly care campus and integrated services model.

Regional players

• Asahi Gakuyukai Social Welfare Corporation (社会福祉法人旭福祉会): Regional social welfare corporation providing elderly care, child welfare, and disability services in Hokkaido. Closely comparable as a Hokkaido-based 社会福祉法人 with overlapping service lines (elderly care facilities, child welfare, community support), though serving a different Hokkaido subprefecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Koseiin_houjin
• Facebookfacebook.com/koseiin.or.jp
• Instagraminstagram.com/koseiin_houjinhonbu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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