JA Naganokouseiren

What JA Naganokouseiren does

JA Naganokouseiren (長野県厚生農業協同組合連合会 / Nagano Prefecture Agricultural Cooperative Health Care Federation) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative healthcare federation established in August 1950 under the JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) group structure. It operates three integrated business lines — medical services, health management/preventive care, and elderly care/welfare — delivered through a network of 14 hospitals and multiple welfare facilities distributed across Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The federation serves JA agricultural cooperative members, farming households, and the broader regional population of Nagano Prefecture, with a particular focus on rural and super-aging communities where its facilities are often the primary healthcare access point.

The organization's clinical infrastructure includes advanced medical technologies such as the Da Vinci robotic surgical system and TrueBeam linear accelerator at Saku Medical Center, a dedicated Nagano PET/Image Diagnostic Center opened in 2007, ISO 15189-certified clinical laboratory services at Saku General Hospital, and mobile low-dose chest CT screening vehicles for regional health screenings. It also maintains an academic footprint, having hosted the first Asian Rural Medicine Conference in 1973 and partnering with Saku University Shinshu Junior College on the annual Shinshu Long-Term Care Research Conference. Headcount stands at 8,715 staff with stated capital of 11,636,355 thousand yen.

Revenue is governed entirely by Japan's national public health insurance reimbursement schedule for medical services and the long-term care insurance (介護保険) fee schedule for welfare services; the organization does not engage in private pricing or individually negotiated contracts. Distribution is direct-to-patient via hospital walk-ins, physician referrals, welfare facility admissions, home care services, and health screening programs. As a cooperative under the JA group, the entity has no external shareholders, is not publicly traded, and operates for member benefit rather than profit maximization, with the Representative Director Chairman Horabuchi Kazuhiko (洞 和彦) providing leadership.

Name

JA Naganokouseiren

Legal name

長野県厚生農業協同組合連合会

Website

https://nagano-kouseiren.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

JA Naganokouseiren is a member-owned agricultural cooperative healthcare federation operating 14 hospitals and welfare facilities across Nagano Prefecture, Japan, delivering integrated medical, preventive health, and elderly care services to JA members and regional residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Homes (Non-SNF) (HLAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Hospital medical services
• Elderly welfare care
• Preventive health management
• Cooperative healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagano

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Fees from medical consultations, surgeries, examinations, hospital admissions, and diagnostic services across 14 hospitals. Revenue is governed by Japan's national health insurance system reimbursement rates.
2. Health Management / Preventive Care Services: Health checkups, health management programs, and disease prevention activities for JA members and regional residents.
3. Elder Care / Welfare Facility Services: Fees from nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, special elderly nursing homes, and home care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JA Naganokouseiren is a member-owned agricultural cooperative healthcare federation operating 14 hospitals and multiple welfare facilities across Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The organization delivers three integrated service lines: medical services (acute and advanced care including robotic surgery, PET imaging, and radiation therapy), health management/preventive care services, and elderly care/welfare services including nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and home care.

Product overview

JA Naganokouseiren is a healthcare and welfare cooperative organization operating under the JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) framework. The organization provides three core services: Medical Services (医療事業), Health Management Services (健康管理事業), and Elderly Care/Welfare Services (介護福祉事業). The medical services include 13 hospitals and medical centers across Nagano Prefecture, offering advanced medical technology and latest equipment. The health management division focuses on prevention and wellness initiatives originating from community-based health movements. The elderly care/welfare services include nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and community-based care facilities. The organization also publishes various PR magazines (厚生連ながの, きずな, 柿のれん, お加減はいかがですか, etc.) for stakeholder communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JA長野厚生連: Main brand name for the Nagano Prefecture Agricultural Cooperative Health Care Federation, operating hospitals, health management, and welfare services across Nagano Prefecture
• 厚生連ながの
• JA信州諏訪
• JA上伊那

Products and services

• Medical Services (医療事業)
• Health Management Services (健康管理事業)
• Elder Care and Welfare Services (介護福祉事業)
• Saku General Hospital / Saku Medical Center (佐久総合病院・佐久医療センター)
• Nagano PET / Image Diagnostic Center (長野PET・画像診断センター)
• Kakeyu Sansan-yama Rehabilitation Center (鹿教湯三才山リハビリテーションセンター)
• Fujimi-Kogen Medical Welfare Center (富士見高原医療福祉センター)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 hospitals and multiple welfare facilities serving all regions of Nagano Prefecture
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• JA Zennō Nagano Prefecture Headquarters (JA 全農長野県本部)coreOthers · 1 April 2026JA Zennō Nagano Prefecture Headquarters donated welfare vehicles (福祉用車両) to JA Naganokouseiren. This represents a mutual support relationship within the broader JA agricultural cooperative system in Nagano Prefecture, with JA Zennō supporting the healthcare mission of JA healthcare organizations.
• JA Zennō Nagano Prefecture Headquarters (JA 全農長野県本部)coreOthers · 12 March 2025JA Zennō Nagano Prefecture Headquarters donated welfare vehicles (福祉用車両) to JA Naganokouseiren in March 2025, continuing the ongoing mutual support between agricultural and healthcare cooperative organizations.
• National Mutual Agricultural Cooperative Federation (JA Kyōsai Renraku Nagano Prefecture Headquarters) (JA共済連長野県本部)coreOthersJA Kyōsai Renraku provides emergency and rehabilitation medical equipment subsidies to JA-related medical institutions including Hokushin General Hospital, Kagayuitachi Tashinoyama Rehabilitation Center, Fujimikogen Medical Welfare Center, and Shimoina Kosei Hospital. This grant program (救急・リハビリ医療助成事業) has been ongoing since 2003 (18+ years), targeting accident victim rescue and social rehabilitation support.
• Saku University Shinshu Junior College (佐久大学信州短期大学部)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaku University Shinshu Junior College and Social Welfare Corporation JA Nagano Kai (with JA Naganokouseiren as co-sponsor) jointly host the annual Shinshu Long-Term Care Research Conference (信州介護学研究会). This academic partnership involves research presentations and knowledge sharing in nursing and elder care.
• Social Welfare Corporation JA Nagano Kai (社会福祉法人ジェイエー長野会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Welfare Corporation JA Nagano Kai is an affiliated social welfare organization of the JA group in Nagano Prefecture. It co-hosts the Shinshu Long-Term Care Research Conference and shares organizational ties with JA Naganokouseiren as part of the JA welfare ecosystem.
• Japan Rural Medicine Research Institute (財)日本农村医学研究所)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJA Naganokouseiren partners with the Japan Rural Medicine Research Institute to support the JA Nagano Health Lifespan Creation Campaign (JA長野県健康寿命創造運動), conducting health education programs and fall prevention training for JA mutual aid groups in Nagano Prefecture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• National Hospital Organization (NHO): Government-affiliated operator of 140+ hospitals across Japan. Comparable as a large multi-regional hospital network delivering general medical services and supporting rural healthcare access, but with public/quasi-governmental ownership rather than cooperative.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: One of Japan's largest private hospital operators with 70+ facilities, including rural and acute care hospitals. Comparable in operating a multi-regional general hospital network, though operating for-profit rather than cooperative.
• Japanese Red Cross Society: One of Japan's largest non-profit hospital networks operating general medical/surgical hospitals nationwide. Comparable in operating a multi-hospital delivery system under a non-profit/mission-driven structure, though not agricultural-cooperative affiliated.
• KKR (Koseiroku Medical Corporation) Hospitals: Federation of social health insurance hospitals across Japan. Comparable as a multi-hospital network serving regional populations under a federated governance structure, though tied to the social insurance system rather than agricultural cooperatives.
• JA Zenkouren (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives for Health and Welfare): The national umbrella federation for all JA-affiliated healthcare cooperatives across Japan, of which JA Naganokouseiren is a prefectural member. Directly comparable operating model (cooperative hospital network) and serves as the institutional parent/coordination body.

Direct peers

• JA Hokkaido Kouseiren: Another prefectural JA Kouseiren federation operating hospitals and welfare facilities across Hokkaido. Most direct structural parallel — same agricultural-cooperative healthcare model, same three-pillar (medical/health/welfare) service mix, serving rural agricultural members.
• JA Fukuoka Kouseiren (JA Fukuoka Chikugo Kousei Hospital): Fukuoka Prefecture's JA Kouseiren federation. Comparable cooperative healthcare model with hospitals and welfare services serving agricultural cooperative members in a different regional geography.
• JA Tochigi Kouseiren: Tochigi Prefecture's JA-affiliated healthcare federation. Closest geographic and structural peer to JA Naganokouseiren, operating a comparable mix of regional hospitals and elder care facilities under the same cooperative governance framework.
• JA Shizuoka Kouseiren: Shizuoka Prefecture's JA Kouseiren operating similar cooperative hospital and welfare services. Highly comparable business model: JA-affiliated, member-owned, multi-facility rural healthcare delivery plus long-term care.

Others

• Social Welfare Corporation JA Nagano Kai: An affiliated social welfare corporation within the JA Nagano cooperative ecosystem. Operates related elder care and welfare services adjacent to JA Naganokouseiren's nursing homes, sharing organizational ties and co-hosting research conferences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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