Kyoto Kagaku Company

What Kyoto Kagaku Company does

Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes anatomical models, medical simulators, and imaging phantoms for healthcare education and clinical skills training. The company has operated for over 70 years (traceable to 1948 as a Shimadzu Corporation spin-off, with documented roots to 1891) and is described as the world's only manufacturer producing the complete range of these three product categories from a single source. Its portfolio spans patient simulators for physical examination, puncture and injection, maternity, nursing skills, and auscultation; imaging phantoms for CT, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, and radiotherapy; and anthropomorphic whole-body phantoms across newborn, pediatric, and adult configurations.

The company's underlying technology relies on proprietary materials formulated to replicate human radiological properties, including water-equivalent slab materials, urethane-based resins for soft-tissue simulation at specific gravity 1.06, and epoxy-based resins for artificial bone at specific gravity 1.31, all manufactured at the Kyoto facility. Co-development partnerships with academic institutions (Kanazawa University, International University of Health and Welfare, University of Shizuoka, Leipzig University) ensure clinical and educational relevance; products such as the Multipurpose Chest Phantom N1 LUNGMAN have been recognized in FDA studies. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications for its quality and environmental management systems.

Kyoto Kagaku operates as a B2B hardware manufacturer with no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue model. Pricing is primarily quote-based and not publicly listed. Distribution is executed through three wholly-owned subsidiaries (Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd. in Japan, Kyoto Kagaku America Inc. in Torrance, California, and Kyoto Kagaku Europe GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany) plus over 100 approved distributors covering 60+ countries. Products are sold to medical schools and universities, hospital radiology departments, nursing programs, and simulation centers; the company also executes institutional development programs through international agencies such as JICA. The company maintains a marketing presence through an online web magazine (SimSim), YouTube and Facebook channels, and active participation in major medical simulation conferences globally.

Name

Kyoto Kagaku Company

Legal name

Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd.

Website

https://kyotokagaku.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kyoto Kagaku is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of anatomical models, medical patient simulators, and imaging phantoms, serving medical schools, nursing programs, radiology departments, and simulation centers across 60+ countries through wholly-owned subsidiaries and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Simulation Training Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Medical training simulators
• Imaging phantoms
• Anatomical models
• Patient simulation
• Radiology phantoms

Headquarters

HQ city

Fushimi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Training Simulators and Phantoms: Kyoto Kagaku develops, manufactures, and distributes skill training products for medical and nurse training, medical imaging phantoms, and anatomical models. The company operates as a B2B manufacturer selling through distributors and subsidiaries globally. Revenue is generated through product sales with no subscription or recurring revenue model described.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kyoto Kagaku designs, manufactures, and globally distributes physical medical-education products: anatomical models, patient simulators (e.g., AbdoAbby Abdominal Simulator, Lumbar Puncture Simulator IIA, Obstetric Examination Simulator, Physiko Physical Assessment Simulator), and imaging phantoms for CT, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, and radiotherapy quality assurance and training. These products serve medical and nursing schools, hospital skills and simulation centers, and radiology departments in over 60 countries.

Product overview

Kyoto Kagaku Company is the world's only manufacturer of anatomical models, simulators, and imaging phantoms, founded in Kyoto in 1891 and headquartered in Japan. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio centered on medical education training equipment, encompassing two major product lines: (1) Patient Simulators for medical examination and nursing training including the AbdoAbby abdominal simulator, Lumbar Puncture Simulator IIA, Dynamic Heart and Lung Phantom, Obstetric Examination Simulator, and various physical assessment trainers like Physiko; and (2) Imaging Phantoms for radiology and ultrasound training including the PBU series anthropomorphic phantoms (newborn, child, adult), Multi-Energy CT Quality Assurance Phantom, LUNGMAN chest phantom, The Key series radiotherapy phantoms (Water, Density, Dynamic), and various ultrasound training phantoms. These products serve medical education institutions and healthcare training facilities in over 60 countries worldwide, with manufacturing based in Kyoto, Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AbdoAbby Abdominal Simulator for Examination (MW43) Abdominal examination simulator with interchangeable organs for palpation training, providing true-to-life tactile representation of liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, and inguinal areas across multiple pathology states (chronic hepatitis, early cirrhosis, cirrhosis, hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney, myoma); intended for medical and nursing students.
• Dynamic Heart and Lung Phantom (PH-48) Dynamic phantom representing independent movement of heart, lungs, and pulmonary nodule with respiratory cycle; supports respiratory gating CT, dosimetry, and radiation therapy training with 3D linear/rotational nodule movement, ECG gating connection, and independently controllable heart rate (30-120 bpm), ejection volume, and respiratory rate (6-24 cycles/min); targeted at hospital radiology and radiation therapy departments.
• Obstetric Examination Simulator / Pregnancy Exam Trainer (MW34) 39-40 week pregnancy simulator for prenatal checkups enabling palpation, auscultation, and measurement training including Leopold's maneuvers, fetal heart sound variations, and cephalopelvic disproportion assessment; intended for obstetric and midwifery training programs.
• Lumbar Puncture Simulator IIA (M43B) Training simulator for lumbar puncture and epidural anesthesia featuring realistic skin and tissue resistance, CSF fluid pressure measurement, and loss of resistance technique; ships with five puncture blocks (normal CSF, obesity CSF, senior CSF, senior obesity CSF, epidural) for varied training challenges; used by medical residents and anesthesiology trainees.
• Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis/Pericardiocentesis Simulator (MW17) Combined simulator for thoracentesis and pericardiocentesis training under ultrasound guidance, with palpable ribs and realistic needle-tip insertion resistance; for emergency medicine, pulmonology, and cardiology procedure training.
• Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis Simulator (MW15) Simulator for pericardiocentesis training under ultrasound guidance, allowing needle insertion, piercing of the pericardial sac, and aspiration of pericardial fluid; for cardiology and emergency medicine procedure training.
• Strap-on Venipuncture Trainer (MW50) Wearable puncture pad training device for blood collection and intravenous injection practice, attachable to standardized patients or training manikins at various anatomical sites; used for nursing and phlebotomy training.
• Physical Assessment Simulator Physiko (M55) Physical assessment training simulator specialized for physical examination skills including auscultation of heart sounds, breath sounds, and ECG lead placement training; used in OSCE examination preparation and physical assessment courses (e.g., Sun Yat-sen University Physiko Workshop).
• Cardiology Patient Simulator K ver.2 (MW10) Cardiology patient simulator for heart sound auscultation and cardiac examination training with realistic heart motion capabilities; for cardiology education and physical examination courses.
• Lung Sound Auscultation Trainer LSAT ver.2 (MW28) Lung sound auscultation trainer for respiratory examination skills with multiple lung sound variations for diagnostic training; for pulmonology and physical assessment education.
• EAR Examination Simulator II (MW12) Ear examination simulator for otoscopic examination training with realistic ear canal and tympanic membrane anatomy; for ENT and primary care physical examination training.
• Multi-Energy CT Quality Assurance Phantom (PH-75B/PH-75C) Quality assurance phantom using water-equivalent materials and various inserts to verify appropriate Multi-Energy CT scanner settings; for radiology departments and medical physicists performing CT scanner QA and protocol validation.
• Multipurpose Chest Phantom N1 LUNGMAN (PH-1) Multipurpose chest phantom used in CT scanner protocol studies and lung nodule size estimation assessments; FDA-recognized reference standard for chest imaging QA; for hospital radiology and imaging QA programs.
• Thorax Phantom for RI (PH-63) Nuclear medicine thorax phantom for nuclear medicine imaging studies; for nuclear medicine departments and radiopharmacy imaging research.
• Water-Equivalent Slab Phantom 'The Key Water' Radiotherapy water-equivalent slab phantom available in 200x200mm and 300x300mm sizes with optional dosimeter hole machining for quality assurance; for radiotherapy dosimetry and QA.
• Electron Density Phantom 'The Key Density' CT-compatible electron density phantom for tissue inhomogeneity correction in radiation treatment planning with freely positionable tissue-equivalent rods; for radiation therapy treatment planning.
• Dynamic Phantom Platform 'The Key Dynamic' Vertical and horizontal motion platform for respiratory tracking and synchronization evaluation, accommodating dose measurement, CT, nuclear medicine, and anthropomorphic phantoms; for respiratory gating QA and motion-tracking studies.
• PBU Series Anthropomorphic Phantoms Line of whole-body anthropomorphic phantoms providing life-like images and attenuation for educational training, available in newborn, child (5-year-old), and adult versions with selectable normal and pathological configurations and materials replicating human body radiology absorption; for plain X-ray, CT imaging, and dosimetry training.
• Newborn Whole Body Phantom PBU-80 (PH-50B) Newborn whole body phantom with CT imaging capability and dosimeter insertion hole, featuring realistic skeletal and organ anatomy in a 53cm/3.5kg format; for pediatric imaging education and neonatal radiology QA.
• Bone Fracture Pediatric Phantom PBU-70B (PH-2D) Child abuse detection training phantom with typical fracture patterns including skull, fifth costal bone, scapula, supracondylar humerus, forearm shaft, spiral distal tibia fractures, and femur fracture callus; for pediatric radiology and child-abuse imaging detection training.
• Pediatric Whole Body Phantom PBU-70 (PH-2C) 5-year-old child whole body phantom with full skeletal and organ anatomy including lungs with pulmonary vessels, trachea, heart, liver with portal and hepatic veins; for plain X-ray training and pediatric imaging education.
• Whole Body Phantom PBU-50 Xray-Man (PH-2) Adult whole body phantom at 165cm/50kg with full internal organs for plain X-ray imaging, featuring realistic skeletal anatomy and organ structures; for medical imaging education and X-ray QA.
• TOUGH Whole Body Phantom PBU-90 RUGGED (PH-60) Durable adult whole body phantom with simplified hand and foot bones for increased durability in demanding training environments; for high-traffic simulation center and education settings.
• Whole Body Phantom PBU-60 (PH-2B) Adult whole body phantom for both plain X-ray and CT imaging with full internal organs including brain, ventricles, cerebral artery, eyes, and complete vascular system; for cross-sectional imaging education and CT QA.
• CT Whole Body Phantom with Pathologies (PH-2E) Adult CT phantom with embedded pathologies including brain tumor, subarachnoid hemorrhage, pulmonary tumor, hepatic tumor, pancreatitis, gall stone, kidney stone, appendicitis, and spondylolisthesis; for CT diagnostic interpretation training and case recognition.
• Sectional Phantom Series (PH-61) Modular sectional phantoms allowing imaging of individual anatomical structures for specialized training scenarios; for targeted anatomy imaging QA and education.
• Compressible Mammography Phantom Comp-AY Mammography phantom allowing visual evaluation under various scanning conditions and image comparison across different modalities; for mammography QA and breast imaging education.
• Ultrasound Training Phantoms Comprehensive range of ultrasound examination phantoms including biopsy training, neonatal head, pediatric torso, abdominal, obstetric, and procedural guidance phantoms; for ultrasound training, FAST protocol practice, and ultrasound-guided procedure education.
• Pediatric FAST/Acute Abdomen Phantom (US-8) Pediatric phantom for FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) and acute abdomen ultrasound examination training; for pediatric emergency medicine and trauma ultrasound education.
• Fetus Ultrasound Examination Phantom SPACE FAN-ST (US-7) Obstetric ultrasound training phantom for fetal examination including normal and pathological fetal development visualization; for obstetric ultrasound and fetal imaging education.
• Thyroid Palpation Simulator Thyroid examination simulator with realistic skin texture, swallowing simulation capability, and multiple pathology states for palpation training; for endocrinology and physical examination courses.
• Female Catheterization and Enema Simulator II (MW52) Redesigned female catheterization and enema simulator (MW52) replacing the MW2B model with a more realistic design for accurate catheterization and enema skills practice; for nursing and patient care training.

Quantifiable outcome

• JICA-supported simulation-based medical education project estimated to produce 200+ skilled doctors and nurses annually from Central University of Ecuador.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Kyoto Kagaku's proposal for 'Strengthening Human Resources for Universal Health Coverage in Ecuador by Promoting, Verifying, and Commercializing Simulation-Based Medical Education' was selected by JICA as one of its SME/SDG business support projects for 2018. The project runs from December 2019 to January 2023 at Central University of Ecuador's Faculty of Medical Science, contributing to SDG Goal 3 (health and welfare). The company estimates over 200 new doctors and nurses will graduate annually with improved skills through this program.
• SESAM (Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Kyoto Kagaku has been presenting at SESAM annual meetings since 2008, with continued participation at SESAM 2018 (Bilbao, 800+ participants) and SESAM 2022 (Seville, ~600 attendees). SESAM is a society to encourage and support the use of simulation in healthcare for training and research.
• Leipzig University Medical Faculty (LernKlinik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Joint research project initiative with LernKlinik Leipzig Medical Faculty, Germany, to implement Kyoto Kagaku's Difficult Airway Management Simulator Evaluation System in educational airway management courses. Medical student peer-tutors and healthcare professionals from different disciplines evaluate the system under diverse research conditions, analyzing stored data to develop multiple teaching modalities.
• Kanazawa University (Katsuhiro Ichikawa, Ph.D.)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-development of Multi-Energy CT Quality Assurance Phantoms (PH-75B/PH-75C) with Dr. Katsuhiro Ichikawa, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan. The phantoms use water-equivalent materials and various inserts to verify appropriate Multi-Energy CT settings.
• International University of Health and Welfare / University of ShizuokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic supervision and development partnership for the 'AbdoAbby' Abdominal Simulator. Takahiro Amano, M.D. (Senior Advisor, International University of Health and Welfare), Kyoko Arai RN PHN PhD (Professor, University of Shizuoka), and Tamerlan Babayev MBBS BSc (Assistant Professor, International University of Health and Welfare) served as product supervisors for this simulator. Same team also contributed to the Lumbar Puncture Simulator IIA development.
• Cablon Medical b.v.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor European distributor covering Netherlands and Belgium for multiple product categories including Radiology/X-Ray/CT Phantoms, Ultrasound Phantoms, and Medical/Nursing Training Simulators. Listed as distributor in both standard and ultrasound phantom sections of the website.
• Limbs & Things Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor for Ultrasound Phantoms product category, located in Dandenong South, Melbourne, Victoria 3175. Also distributes Medical/Nursing Training Simulators.
• EMK4 Medical Medizinprodukte e.U. (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian distributor for Radiology/X-Ray/CT Phantoms and supporter of Kyoto Kagaku at AMEE 2019 event. Located in Paudorf, Austria.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Limbs & Things: UK-based manufacturer of medical task trainers and clinical skills simulators. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in procedural training (lumbar puncture, catheterization, obstetric examination) and even acts as a Kyoto Kagaku distributor in Australia for ultrasound phantoms.
• Erler-Zimmer: Germany-based manufacturer of anatomical models, medical simulators, and training equipment. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in anatomical models and basic clinical training products across European markets.
• CIRS (Computerized Imaging Reference Systems): US-based manufacturer of imaging phantoms for ultrasound, CT, MRI, and radiation therapy quality assurance. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in the imaging phantom segment, serving the same radiology and radiation oncology QA markets.
• Simulab Corporation: US-based manufacturer of soft-tissue surgical task trainers and trauma simulators. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in procedural skills training, particularly ultrasound-guided procedures, paracentesis, and trauma simulation.
• Surgical Science: Sweden-based developer of virtual reality surgical simulation and training software. While Kyoto Kagaku focuses on physical simulators, Surgical Science competes for the same medical school and hospital training budgets with software-based alternatives that may substitute for physical task trainers over time.
• Adam, Rouilly: UK-based manufacturer of anatomical models, clinical skills simulators, and medical training equipment. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in anatomical models and physical examination training products for medical schools and nursing programs.
• 3B Scientific: Germany-based global manufacturer of anatomical models, medical simulators, and healthcare training products. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in anatomical models and basic clinical skills trainers across global medical education markets.
• CAE Healthcare: Canadian division of CAE Inc. focused on patient simulation, ultrasound simulation, and learning management systems for healthcare education. Overlaps directly with Kyoto Kagaku's patient simulator and imaging phantom portfolio in medical schools and simulation centers.
• Sun Nuclear Corporation: US-based provider of patient safety solutions including QA phantoms and dosimetry for radiation therapy. Competes with Kyoto Kagaku's radiotherapy phantoms (Key Water, Key Density, Key Dynamic) in the radiation oncology QA segment.
• Laerdal Medical: Norway-based global leader in patient simulation and CPR training manikins. Directly competes with Kyoto Kagaku in nursing/medical patient simulators and resuscitation training products, serving the same medical schools and hospitals worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KyotoKagaku
• Facebookfacebook.com/KyotoKagaku
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kyoto-kagaku-america-inc-

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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