Kirara Holdings

Name

Kirara Holdings

Legal name

きららホールディングス

Website

https://kirara-tp.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care and Welfare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Rental / Fee-for-Service CCRCs (HLADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) / Virtual CCRC Programs (HLADAEAH)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing and rehabilitation
• Childcare services
• Home care support
• Welfare equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Akita

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kirara Holdings operates an integrated healthcare and welfare services group in Akita Prefecture, Japan, delivering elderly care services (senior housing, short-stay, day service, home-visit care, home-visit nursing, rehabilitation, welfare equipment rental, and dispensing pharmacy) along with childcare services (nursery school and after-school club) and ancillary group businesses. Services are provided through owned facilities (Care Center Kirara, Kirara Urban Palace) and direct home-visit delivery to residents across Akita Prefecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• アーバンパレス: Service-specified senior housing (サ高住) operated by the company
• きら★りえ
• きららいずみ
• きららアーバンパレス
• ケアセンターきらら

Products and services

• Urban Palace Senior Housing (サ高住 アーバンパレス) Service-specified senior housing providing residential care services for elderly residents in Akita Prefecture.
• Short Stay (ショートステイ) Temporary short-stay care services allowing elderly individuals to stay at facilities for limited periods.
• Day Service (デイサービス) Daytime care services providing bathing, meals, rehabilitation, and recreational activities at daytime facilities for elderly individuals.
• Home Care Support (居宅介護支援) Home-based care management services helping individuals create care plans and access appropriate services.
• Home-Visit Care (訪問介護) Professional caregivers visit homes to assist with daily living activities, housekeeping, and personal care.
• Care Taxi (介護タクシー) Transportation services equipped for wheelchair users and those with mobility limitations.
• Home-Visit Nursing (訪問看護) Registered nurses visit homes to provide medical care, health monitoring, and clinical treatments.
• Rehabilitation (リハビリテーション) Physical and occupational therapy services to help patients recover physical functions and independence.
• Welfare Equipment Rental & Sales (福祉用具レンタル・販売) Rental and sales of welfare equipment including wheelchairs, beds, and assistive devices for home care.
• Dispensing Pharmacy (調剤薬局) Pharmacy services dispensing medications and providing pharmaceutical counseling.
• Nordic House Group Housing (北欧の家) Group housing facility designed with Scandinavian architecture principles for senior living.
• Kira Rie Lifestyle Support (きら★りえ) A lifestyle support service for seniors promoting independence and quality of life.
• Kira Izumi Senior Housing (サ高住 きららいずみ) Specified community for seniors providing integrated housing and care services.
• Nursery School (保育園) Childcare services for preschool-age children operated by the group.
• After-School Club (学童クラブ) After-school childcare and educational support services for elementary school children.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Social Welfare Corporation Hanatsuna (社会福祉法人はなづな)minorOthersAffiliated organization linked through the Kirara Holdings ecosystem. Listed among partner organizations on the corporate website footer.
• Social Welfare Corporation Sanshu Fukushikai (社会福祉法人 賛成福祉会)minorOthersAffiliated welfare organization partner in the local community network.
• NPO Honobono (NPOほのぼの)minorOthersNonprofit organization affiliated with Kirara Holdings through community partnership network.
• NPO Tsunagi-tai (NPOつなぎ隊)minorOthersNonprofit organization partner in the local welfare and community support network.
• Medica (メディカ)minorOthersHealthcare-related partner organization listed in the Kirara Holdings partner network.
• Akita Northern Happinets (秋田ノーザンハピネッツ)minorOthersProfessional basketball team based in Akita. Listed as a community partner on the Kirara Holdings website.
• Blaublitz Akita (ブラウブリッツ)minorOthersProfessional football (soccer) club based in Akita. Listed as a partner organization.
• Akita Prefecture Government (秋田県)minorOthersLocal government entity. Listed as a partner organization on the Kirara Holdings website footer.
• Akita City Government (秋田市)minorOthersMunicipal government. Listed as a partner organization on the Kirara Holdings website.
• Kango no Shigoto (看護等工作) - Recruitment PartnerminorOthersHealthcare recruitment platform partner providing nursing job placement services.
• Kira Care (きらケア) - Recruitment PartnerminorOthersCare industry recruitment partner linked through the corporate website.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Solasto Corporation (ソラスト): Operates medical and welfare staffing, in-home care, and care facilities nationwide. Comparable to Kirara's home-visit nursing, in-home care, and HR station functions, with a stronger staffing-services backbone.
• Alpha Living (アルファリビング): Operates assisted living and service-provided senior housing across multiple Japanese prefectures. Directly comparable to Kirara's サ高住 (Urban Palace, Kira Izumi) service model with similar fee-for-service residential care positioning.
• Tsukui Corporation (株式会社ツクイ): Operates a large national network of day-service centers, in-home care, and senior living facilities across Japan. Directly comparable to Kirara's day service, home visit care, and group housing services, with a similar multi-service model.
• Nichii Gakkan (ニチイ学館): Operates one of Japan's largest networks of in-home care, day services, and care facilities, plus medical-related staffing. Closely comparable to Kirara across home-visit care, nursing, and facility-based services, with national reach.
• Care Service Co., Ltd. (ケアサービス株式会社): Tokyo-listed home-care and facility-based nursing care provider offering in-home care, day services, and group homes. Directly comparable to Kirara's home-visit care, day service, and group housing (北欧の家) service lines.
• Human Holdings (ヒューマンホールディングス): Operates caregiver training schools, staffing, and care facilities across Japan. Comparable to Kirara's Medical Welfare Academy, HR Station, and care facility operations, with a more developed education-to-employment pipeline.

Emerging players

• Kids Corporation ( Kids Corporation / Kids Corporation Inc.): Operates nursery schools and after-school clubs primarily in the Tokyo metro area. Comparable to Kirara's こども笑顔事業 (Kirara Hoikuen nursery and after-school club) segment, though with a more urban footprint.

Broad incumbents

• SOMPO Care (SOMPOケア): One of Japan's largest senior care operators, offering residential, in-home, and day-care services nationwide. Comparable to Kirara's full-care-continuum model but at national scale with significantly larger headcount and corporate resources.
• Benesse Style Care (ベネッセスタイルケア): Major Japanese senior housing and care provider operating assisted living and care facilities nationwide. Comparable to Kirara's residential senior housing and integrated care services, with stronger brand recognition and parent company (Benesse) resources.

Regional players

• Good Time Living (グッドタイムリビング): Operates fee-based senior residences and care services across Japan. Comparable to Kirara's fee-for-service residential senior housing model, primarily serving urban and suburban markets rather than Akita's rural footprint.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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