Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

What Yokohama Country & Athletic Club does

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (YC&AC) is a private, non-profit sports and social club founded in 1868 and registered as a Public Interest Incorporated Association (Koeki Shadan Hojin) under Japanese law, headquartered at its Yamate grounds in Yokohama. The club operates a single physical facility housing Japan's oldest surviving rugby ground, baseball and cricket fields, a gymnasium, swimming pool, bowling alley, squash and badminton courts, and on-site dining via Mollison's Restaurant and Main Bar. It serves both Japanese and foreign residents in the Kanto region through organized leagues across more than ten sports (baseball, cricket, soccer over-35, hockey, badminton, squash, table tennis, bowling, golf) plus a year-round calendar of cultural and social events.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: recurring membership dues across four tiers (Full Single, Full Family, Term Single, Term Family) billed monthly or via multi-year contracts; youth summer camp fees (61,000 yen weekly for non-members, 40,000 yen for members, plus after-care at 12,000 yen); on-site dining revenue; and event-based admissions for live music nights, themed dinners, and cultural celebrations. Marketing is executed through the club's website (ycac.jp), Facebook, Instagram, the Connect Bulletin newsletter, summer camp orientation sessions, and member referrals, with Stripe handling online payment processing. There is no proprietary technology platform and no AI/ML capability layer; the business is fundamentally a physical-club services operation.

Strategic positioning rests on 155+ years of brand heritage, Asia's oldest surviving baseball team legacy, and a multicultural community that bridges foreign and Japanese members. Recent commercial activity centers on a 2026 membership acquisition campaign (1-week free trial plus 2 months free), the launch of a new volleyball summer camp product line, an expanded portfolio of professional sports partnerships (Yokohama B-Corsairs, Canon Eagles, Real Madrid Foundation Football School, DeNA Baystars Baseball School, Pickleball One, Asahi), and the Field of Dreams 2026 commemorative baseball event. The club employs 11-50 staff, has no parent company or outside funding, and operates exclusively in the Japanese domestic market.

Name

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

Legal name

Koeki Shadan Hojin Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (公益社団法人横浜カントリー・アンド・アスレティック・クラブ)

Website

https://ycac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club is a non-profit, membership-based sports and social club founded in 1868 in Yokohama, Japan. It serves Japanese and foreign residents through multi-sport facilities, organized leagues, youth summer camps, dining, and cultural events built on over 155 years of heritage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Sports Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Private sports club
• Athletic club membership
• Youth sports camps
• Social club facilities
• Recreational sports leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and term-based membership fees providing access to club facilities, sports activities, dining, and social events. Membership types include Full Single, Full Family, Term Single, and Term Family options.
2. Summer Camp Fees: Youth summer sports camp programs generating revenue from participation fees. Camp fees are 61,000 yen per week for non-members and 40,000 yen for members, with additional after-camp care services at 12,000 yen.
3. Dining Services: On-site dining facilities including Mollison's Restaurant and Main Bar generating revenue from food and beverage sales to members and guests.
4. Event Admissions: Various social events including live music nights, holiday celebrations, and themed dinners with admission or cover charges. Examples include Bingo Night, Burns Night, and holiday dinners with pricing from free to several thousand yen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (YC&AC) is a membership-based sports and social club operating since 1868 in Yokohama, Japan. It provides access to sports facilities and organized leagues across badminton, bowling, squash, table tennis, baseball, cricket, soccer, golf, and field hockey, complemented by on-site dining at Mollison's Restaurant and Bar, a year-round calendar of social and cultural events, and a multi-sport youth summer camp program for children ages 6-12.

Product overview

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (YC&AC) is a sports and social club offering membership-based access to sports facilities, organized athletic activities, dining, and social events. The club operates a comprehensive summer camp program for children, hosts the annual Field of Dreams commemorative baseball event, and provides various membership tiers (Full Single, Full Family, Term Single, Term Family) with access to facilities including badminton courts, bowling alley, squash courts, table tennis, baseball field, cricket ground, soccer pitch, golf courses, and field hockey pitch. On-site dining is available through Mollison's Restaurant and Bar, and the club maintains an active calendar of cultural and social events including the Bon Odori Festival, holiday celebrations, and live entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Single Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• YC&AC is the oldest surviving baseball team in Asia, with the club's predecessor founded in 1876
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Yokohama B-CorsairsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Japan Professional Basketball B.LEAGUE division one team supporting YC&AC summer camp. Every Tuesday of camp is designated B-Corsairs Day with academy coaches providing basketball sessions.
• Yokohama Canon EaglesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Japan Rugby LEAGUE ONE team supporting YC&AC summer camp. Thursdays on Weeks 1, 3, and 4 are designated Canon Eagles Day with non-contact rugby sessions.
• Real Madrid Foundation Football SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Official summer camp partner providing soccer sessions every Monday. Foundation coaches deliver first-class soccer training.
• Yokohama DeNA Baystars Baseball SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Professional baseball team baseball school supporting YC&AC summer camp with skill-building drills and team-based games.
• Pickleball OneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Japan's leading pickleball organization supporting summer camp with fun and engaging pickleball sessions every Wednesday. National team players participate.
• AsahiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Official summer camp partner providing complimentary beverages throughout the program to keep campers refreshed and hydrated.
• Alex 'Rami-chan' RamirezminorOthers · 1 January 2026Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer and YC&AC Honorary Member. Founded the Rami-chan Cup children's baseball tournament in 2020, which benefits from Field of Dreams 2026 proceeds.
• A-GOALminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration partner for the 46th Annual International Bon Odori Festival 2025, combining with Sport for Tomorrow Africa Day 2025. Includes youth sports demonstrations, African music, dance performances, and cultural market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The American Club (Singapore): Singapore's leading private members' club with comparable heritage, multi-sport facilities, dining venues, and programming for an international membership base - a direct analog for an established Asian legacy club.
• Tokyo American Club: Tokyo's premier international membership sports and social club. Most directly comparable peer - operates the same model of multi-sport facilities, dining, social events, and an English-friendly bilingual environment for Japanese and foreign members in a major Japanese city.
• Tanglin Club: Singapore's oldest members' club offering sports (squash, tennis, swimming, bowling), dining, and extensive social programming for a mixed national/expat base. Closely mirrors YC&AC's combination of multi-sport amenities and community-focused events.
• Manila Polo Club: One of Asia's oldest private clubs offering multi-sport facilities and social events for members. Comparable historic multi-sport country club model serving an international clientele in Asia.
• Tokyo British Club: Japan-based international social club with similar expat-friendly positioning in Tokyo. Comparable as a smaller, English-language membership club in the same country serving the international community segment.
• American Club Hong Kong: Historic private members' club in Asia offering dining, sports, and social programming to a mixed local-expat membership. Comparable as a long-standing, prestigious international country-style club in an Asian port city.

Regional players

• Royal Bombay Yacht Club: Heritage social and sporting club in Mumbai with dining, sports, and cultural events for members. Comparable as a long-established Asian club with a mix of member amenities and programming, though more India-focused.
• Tip Top Sports Club: Tokyo-based multi-sport members' club offering a wide range of sports (including rugby, cricket, and football) and community programming to international and Japanese members. Closest Japan-side analog to YC&AC's sporting-club model.

Broad incumbents

• Konami Sports Club: Large Japan-based fitness/sports club chain offering facilities, classes, and youth programming. Comparable in operating fitness and youth sports programs in Japan, though operates at much larger commercial scale rather than country-club model.
• Sports Club NAS (Japan): Major Japan-based fitness and sports club operator with facilities, programs, and youth offerings. Comparable as a fitness/sports club competition in Japan, though commercial-scale and lacking YC&AC's heritage and social-club dimensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YCandAC
• Instagraminstagram.com/ycac1868
• Xx.com/YCAC1868

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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