Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare

What Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare does

Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare (社会福祉法人花輪ふくし会) is a non-profit social welfare corporation headquartered in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1965. The organization delivers welfare, employment, and community life support services to local residents, with a primary focus on elderly and disabled populations across Kazuno and adjacent areas of Akita Prefecture.

The service mix spans 15+ facilities, including elderly care homes, disability support facilities, day care centers, visiting bathing services, group homes, and work centers. As a licensed social welfare corporation under Japanese law, the organization's offerings are integrated with Japan's public long-term care insurance (介護保険) and disability welfare service systems, with reimbursement flowing through publicly administered fee schedules. Notable expansions include the opening of small-scale multi-functional home care (Kamihanawa, April 2015), a multi-functional service facility (Taguchi, April 2017), and the contracted operation of the Kazuno City Towada Regional Comprehensive Support Center (contracted April 2016, full operations from July 2017). Recent activity includes care worker introductory training (March 2026) and recruitment examinations (May 2026), alongside receipt of a JKA welfare vehicle donation and recognition from the Akita Prefecture Community Chest.

The organization employs 501-1,000 staff and operates as a non-profit entity; financial statements are not publicly disclosed and revenue is not externally reported. Funding sources are dominated by public insurance reimbursement, supplemented by donations and community contributions. Customer acquisition is entirely local, with no multi-region or export activity indicated, making the organization structurally tied to the demographic trajectory of rural Akita Prefecture.

Name

Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare

Legal name

社会福祉法人花輪ふくし会

Website

https://a-hanawafukushikai.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare is a non-profit social welfare corporation in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operating 15+ facilities delivering elderly care, disability support, and community welfare services, reimbursed primarily via national insurance schemes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Long-Term Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Nursing home care
• Community life support
• Welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kazuno

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare provides comprehensive welfare, long-term care, and community life support services through a network of owned facilities and in-home programs in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. Its core offerings include special nursing homes for the elderly, long-term care welfare facilities, disability support facilities, group homes, work/vocational rehabilitation centers, day care, visiting bathing, home helper services, short-term stays, and small-scale multi-functional home care. The organization also operates home care planning / care manager services and a regional comprehensive support center addressing dementia care and broader community welfare needs.

Product overview

Hanawa Fukushikai Social Welfare is a unified service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of elderly care and disability support services in Kakunodate City, Akita Prefecture. The organization operates multiple residential facilities (nursing homes, special elderly nursing homes, disability support facilities), community-based services (day care, home visit care, visiting bathing), group homes, vocational rehabilitation centers, and small-scale multi-functional home care services. Services are delivered through distinct branded facilities including Higashikeien, Gassan no Sato, Kanan no Sato, Kosaka Wakai Center, and Towada Regional Life Support Center, with care management and home-based services supporting clients' independent living in the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Elderly Nursing Home Higashikeien (特別養護老人ホーム 東恵園) A special nursing home providing comprehensive long-term residential care for elderly persons requiring intensive daily support. Serves frail seniors eligible for care under Japan's long-term care insurance system.
• Elderly Nursing Home Wakouen (養護老人ホーム 和光園) A nursing home providing residential care services for elderly persons. Operates under Japan's elderly welfare service framework.
• Long-Term Care Welfare Facility Gassan no Sato (介護老人福祉施設 月山の郷) A long-term care welfare facility providing residential care services for elderly residents. Delivers daily living support under the long-term care insurance framework.
• Long-Term Care Welfare Facility Kanan no Sato (介護老人福祉施設 鹿南の郷) A long-term care welfare facility providing residential care services for elderly residents in the southern Kazuno area.
• Disability Support Facility Asunaro (障害者支援施設 あすなろ) A facility providing comprehensive residential and daily support services for persons with disabilities, including care and skills development.
• Disability Support Facility Koubouen (障害者支援施設 更望園) A facility providing comprehensive support services for persons with disabilities, including residential care and daily living support.
• Disability Support Facility Kazunoen (障害者支援施設 鹿角苑) A facility providing comprehensive support services for persons with disabilities under the disability welfare service framework.
• Disability Child and Adult Support Facility Higashiyama Gakuen (障害児者支援施設 東山学園) A facility providing support services for both children and adults with disabilities, including residential and daily living programs.
• Higashikeien Regional Life Support Center (東恵園地域生活支援センター) A regional center providing day services, home visit care, short-term stays, and other life support services for elderly and disabled clients.
• Kosaka Wakai Center (こさかわいわいセンター) A comprehensive support center offering daily life assistance, employment support, and group home services for persons with disabilities in the Kosaka area.
• Towada Regional Life Support Center (とわだ地域生活支援センター) A comprehensive support center offering multi-functional day services, work support, and group home services for persons with disabilities in the Towada area.
• Nishiki Work Center (錦木ワークセンター) A work center for persons with disabilities providing vocational rehabilitation, employment training, and work in poultry, food processing, floriculture, and agriculture.
• Small-Scale Multi-Functional Home Care Kamihanawa / Taguchi House (小規模多機能型居宅介護 かみはなわ／たくちさんの家) A flexible home care service combining day care, home visits, and short-term stays with 24/7 support, allowing users to receive varying levels of care based on their needs.
• Regional Comprehensive Support Center (地域包括支援センター) A comprehensive consultation and support center providing dementia prevention, health promotion, and welfare services for community residents in northern Kazuno City.
• Day Care Services (通所介護／デイサービス) Day care services providing daily assistance, rehabilitation activities, and social engagement programs for elderly and disabled persons, typically delivered at the facility during daytime hours.
• Visiting Bathing Service (訪問入浴) Professional bathing service in which staff visit clients' homes to assist them with bathing safely and comfortably, using a dedicated welfare vehicle.
• Home Visit Care / Helper Services (訪問介護／ヘルパー) In-home care services providing daily living assistance such as bathing, toileting, meal preparation, and other support activities for elderly and disabled clients.
• Home Care Planning / Care Manager Services (居宅介護支援／ケアマネジャー) Professional care management services including care plan creation, service coordination, and ongoing support for clients receiving in-home care.
• Short-Term Stay Services (短期入所／ショートステイ) Temporary residential care services allowing primary caregivers respite while providing continuous care for clients during short stays at the facility.
• Group Home Services (共同生活援助／グループホーム) Assisted living services providing shared housing with daily living support for persons with disabilities, including dementia-capable group homes.
• Employment Continuation Support / Work Centers (就労継続支援／ワークセンター) Vocational rehabilitation programs providing employment support, job training, and work opportunities for persons with disabilities, including Type B and Type A programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 公益財団法人JKAminorOthers公益財団法人JKA (a public welfare foundation) donated a welfare vehicle to support the organization's visiting bathing service (訪問入浴) and transport needs. The organization publicly disclosed the completion of this assistance project.
• 秋田県共同募金会minorOthers秋田県共同募金会 (Akita Prefecture Red Cross / Community Chest) issued a letter of appreciation to the organization, recognizing its contribution to welfare activities in the region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Green Life (グリーンライフ株式会社): Operator of paid nursing homes and group homes across Japan with a regional-branch model. Comparable to Hanawa Fukushikai on the residential elderly care and group home services.
• Charm Care (チャーム・ケア株式会社): Japan-listed operator of residential care homes (有料老人ホーム) with focus on metropolitan and regional markets. Comparable to Hanawa Fukushikai on the assisted-living / elderly residential care product line serving Japan's senior demographic.
• Tsukui (株式会社ツクイ): Japan-listed operator of day-service centers, group homes, and in-home care with a strong regional branch network. Closely comparable to Hanawa Fukushikai on the day care / 通所介護, home care, and group home services targeted at elderly and disabled clients.
• Care Service Co. (株式会社ケアサービス): Japan-listed provider of home-visit care, day services, and care management with strong Greater Tokyo and regional presence. Comparable to Hanawa Fukushikai on the home-visit helper, day care, and care-manager service lines.
• Seirei Social Welfare Foundation (社会福祉法人聖隷福祉事業団): One of Japan's largest social welfare corporations (社会福祉法人) operating hospitals, elderly facilities, and disability services across multiple prefectures. The closest structural peer to Hanawa Fukushikai given identical legal form, similar service portfolio, and public-insurance reimbursement model.

Broad incumbents

• Nichii Gakkan (ニチイ学館): Major Japanese care services company operating home-visit care, day services, and residential facilities nationwide. Directly comparable to Hanawa Fukushikai on the home-visit helper, day care, and care-management product lines under the same 介護保険 reimbursement system.
• ALSOK Care (ALSOKあんしんケアサポート): Care subsidiary of ALSOK offering home-visit care, day services, group homes, and elderly residences leveraging a national brand. Comparable on the elderly home-care and residential service lines under the same 介護保険 framework.
• Benesse Style Care (株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア): Operates a large portfolio of assisted living residences and care homes across Japan under the Benesse brand. Comparable on the residential elderly care model (介護老人福祉施設) that anchors Hanawa Fukushikai's portfolio.
• SOMPO Care (SOMPOホールディングス): Japan's largest private elderly care operator with nationwide residential, in-home, and day-service facilities. Comparable to Hanawa Fukushikai as a multi-line care provider serving Japan's aging population under the same long-term care insurance framework.
• Saiseikai (社会福祉法人恩賜財団済生会): Nationwide social welfare corporation operating hospitals, elderly care facilities, and welfare services across all 47 prefectures. Comparable on legal form and combined elderly/disability/welfare service mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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