AOMORI HOKEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

What AOMORI HOKEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY does

Aomori Hoken Cooperative Society (青森保健生活協同組合) is a member-owned healthcare cooperative headquartered in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operating an integrated care delivery network that spans two hospitals (Aomori Kyoritsu Hospital, 223 beds; Seikyoh Sakura Hospital, 140 beds), three outpatient clinics, 13 long-term care service facilities, a home-visit nursing station, and three residential housing facilities for elderly including the 109-unit Nanohana paid nursing home. The cooperative serves 41,928 members plus the general public of Aomori City and surrounding municipalities through 32 community branches and 150+ member groups with 893 active volunteers who distribute the long-running member newspaper 'Kurashi to Karada' (published continuously since November 1962). Technology infrastructure includes a hospital-wide EMR and order entry system deployed since 2003, 64-row CT, 1.5T MRI, vascular imaging, and a cook-chill food service partnership with Aomori Co-op Foods.

The business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service medical revenue, publicly funded long-term care insurance reimbursements, member capital contributions (1,563.84 million JPY from 41,928 members), and a subsidized social welfare program providing free/low-cost care to economically disadvantaged patients under the Social Welfare Act (operational since December 2009). Pricing on member health checkups is published (e.g., combination checkup at ¥5,500, brain dock at ¥27,500, day hospitalization checkup at ¥44,000), while standard medical and care services are reimbursed through Japan's national health insurance and long-term care insurance frameworks. Go-to-market is community-led: members act as recruiters and health advocates, supported by free member bus transportation and branch-based health promotion activities. Reported business revenue is 7,316.86 million JPY across 804 employees.

Strategic positioning is anchored by the cooperative's mission of indiscriminate, universal healthcare access, with regulatory designations as a national health insurance provider and authorized Free/Low-Cost Medical Treatment provider. Certifications include ISO 9001 (held since October 2010, clean 4th surveillance audit July 2022), Aomori Prefecture nursing service quality certification (2019, renewed 2025), Japan Council for Quality Health Care certification of Seikyoh Sakura Hospital, and a smoke-free facility designation (2023). Leadership consists of Chairman Soma Yutaka (相馬 裕) and Managing Director Miyamoto Tatsuya (宮本 達也). There is no parent company, no public listing, and no external equity capital; the cooperative is wholly member-owned.

Name

AOMORI HOKEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

Legal name

青森保健生活協同組合 (Aomori Health Cooperative Society)

Website

https://aomori-h-coop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aomori Hoken Cooperative Society is a member-owned Japanese healthcare cooperative operating two hospitals, three clinics, 13 care service facilities, and senior housing across Aomori City and surrounding municipalities, serving 41,928 members plus the general public through an integrated medical, long-term care, and community health network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Healthcare cooperative services
• Hospital medical services
• Elderly long-term care
• Health checkup programs
• Community health promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Aomori

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue from hospital and clinic medical services including consultations, diagnostics, surgeries, emergency care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, rehabilitation, and health examinations. Business revenue reported at 7,316.86 million yen.
2. Long-term Care Insurance Services: Revenue from publicly funded long-term care insurance (介護保険) services including day care, home help, visiting nursing, short-term stay, community-based integrated care, and residential facilities for elderly.
3. Cooperative Membership Contributions: Members contribute investment funds (出資金). Total member capital reported at 1,563.84 million yen from 41,928 members.
4. Free/Low-Cost Medical Services (Social Welfare Program): Free and reduced-cost medical services for financially vulnerable individuals under the Social Welfare Act. Services are partially subsidized as a social welfare program rather than fully commercial.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aomori Health Cooperative Society is a member-owned healthcare cooperative that operates an integrated network of 2 hospitals, 3 clinics, 13 care service facilities, 1 visiting nurse station, and 3 senior housing properties in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The cooperative delivers acute hospital care, psychiatric care, rehabilitation, home-visit nursing, day care, residential elderly care, health examinations, and emergency services to its 41,928 members and the general public of Aomori City and surrounding municipalities. The organization is governed by member capital contributions and operates under principles of universal healthcare access regardless of economic status.

Product overview

AOMORI HOKEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY is a healthcare cooperative operating a multi-facility network of 2 hospitals, 3 clinics, 13 care-service sites, 1 home-visit nursing station, and 3 residential businesses across Aomori City. The organization is structured around its two hospitals — あおもり協立病院 (223 beds; general medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, emergency) and 生協さくら病院 (140 beds; psychiatric and psychosomatic care) — and three affiliated outpatient clinics (協立クリニック, 中部クリニック, 安方クリニック) providing primary and specialist care. These medical facilities are integrated with a broad care services division offering home-visit nursing, day rehabilitation (通所リハビリテーション ふきのとう), day care (通所介護), short-term stays, home-care support offices, a comprehensive support center for elderly residents, and small-scale multifunctional home care. The portfolio also includes two senior housing properties (サービス付き高齢者向け住宅 さくら and 住宅型有料老人ホーム なのはな), health examination and medical checkup programs (人間ドッグ), and free/low-cost medical services for economically disadvantaged individuals. The organization also provides member-only bus transportation. The cooperative model links acute hospital care, rehabilitation, home-based care, and residential housing into a unified continuum designed to serve members from prevention through end-of-life care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• なのはな (Nanohana): 住宅型有料老人ンホーム (Residential-type paid nursing home) operated by the cooperative, located in Aomori City. Offers long-term care, medical care support, and end-of-life care services. Capacity: 109 residents.

Products and services

• Aomori Kyoritsu Hospital (あおもり協立病院) A 223-bed general hospital in Aomori City providing multi-specialty acute care, emergency services, and rehabilitation for the general public and cooperative members.
• Seikyoh Sakura Hospital (生協さくら病院) A 140-bed psychiatric hospital in Aomori City providing psychiatric, neurological, psychosomatic, and rehabilitation services focused on community mental health.
• Kyoritsu Clinic (協立クリニック) A multi-specialty outpatient clinic in Aomori City providing internal medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, and other specialty consultations.
• Chubu Clinic (中部クリニック) A general medicine and home-care-focused clinic in central Aomori City serving as a daily medical access point for local residents.
• Ankate Clinic (安方クリニック) An internal medicine and home medical care clinic operating as part of the cooperative's network across Aomori City.
• Long-Term Care Services (介護サービス) A suite of 13 care service facilities including day care, day rehabilitation, home-visit nursing, home-help, short-term stays, and small-scale multifunctional home care under long-term care insurance.
• Home-Visit Nursing Stations (訪問看護ステーション) Home-visit nursing services providing continuous medical care at home, coordinated with visiting doctors and cooperating medical institutions.
• Day Rehabilitation Fukinotou (通所リハビリテーション「ふきのとう」) Day rehabilitation service providing bathing, meals, recreation, and individualized physical and occupational therapy for users requiring ongoing rehabilitation.
• Short-Term Stay (ショートステイ) Short-term residential care providing temporary accommodation and nursing care for caregivers needing respite or patients awaiting facility placement.
• Home-Care Support Offices (居宅介護支援事業所) Care management offices creating care plans under long-term care insurance, offering consultations, application assistance, service coordination, and monitoring.
• Aomori City Ono Comprehensive Support Center (青森市おおの地域包括支援センター) A comprehensive support center for elderly residents providing integrated consulting, care-prevention management, rights protection, and continuous care management.
• Nanohana Residential-Type Paid Elderly Home (住宅型有料老人ホーム「なのはな」) A 109-room housing-type paid elderly home offering 24-hour nursing and caregiving, dementia and high medical dependency care, and end-of-life care support.
• Sakura Service-Attached Senior Housing (サービス付き高齢者向け住宅「さくら」) A service-attached senior housing complex co-located with Seikyoh Sakura Hospital with integrated home-nursing and helper services.
• Health Examinations and Medical Checkups (健康診断・人間ドック) Health examination services including municipal checkups, member checkups, employment screenings, complete medical checkups, brain dock, and specific health guidance.
• Emergency Outpatient Services (救急外来) 24-hour, 365-day emergency outpatient department at Aomori Kyoritsu Hospital accepting acute illness, trauma, and ambulance transfers.
• Free/Low-Cost Medical Services (無料低額診療事業) A social welfare program providing free or reduced-cost medical treatment under the Social Welfare Act for economically disadvantaged individuals.
• Member Bus Service (組合員バス運行事業) Free member bus transportation services operated with member capital, covering multiple routes across Aomori City connecting residential areas to medical facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual emergency vehicle acceptances: 1,183 cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社あおもりコープフーズ (Aomori Co-op Foods)coreOthersFood services partnership for hospital meals. Aomori Co-op Foods supplies hospital meals through a cook-chill system, with food prepared and rapidly cooled, transported, and reheated on-site for safe, consistent meal delivery. This is a vertically integrated food supply relationship within the cooperative group.
• 全日本民主医療機関連合会 (Min-iren / All Japan Federation of Democratic Medical Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of healthcare cooperatives that provides policy advocacy, quality improvement programs (QI program), and support for member organizations. Aomori Health Coop is an affiliated member. The federation conducts quality improvement initiatives recognized by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
• 青森県民主医療機関連合会 (Aomori Min-iren)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAomori Prefecture chapter of the national medical cooperative alliance. Provides scholarships for nursing students, coordinates inter-cooperative activities, and supports healthcare policy advocacy at the prefecture level.
• 日本医療福祉生活協同組合連合会 (HEW / Japan Healthcare Welfare Cooperative Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation for healthcare and welfare cooperatives in Japan. Provides organizational support, policy coordination, and quality standards for member cooperatives including Aomori Health Coop.
• 津軽保健生活協同組合 健生病院 (Tsugaru Health Cooperative Kensei Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister healthcare cooperative in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture. Listed as a related partner in the cooperative's link directory, indicating collaborative relationship within the Aomori healthcare cooperative network.
• 八戸医療生活協同組合 (Hachinohe Medical Cooperative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare cooperative in the Hachinohe area of Aomori Prefecture. Listed as a related partner in the cooperative's link directory.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Japanese Red Cross Society: Operates 92 Red Cross hospitals across Japan delivering acute, emergency, and community health services. Comparable in community-mission orientation and hospital-and-clinic footprint, though much larger and nationally distributed.
• Saiseikai (Imperial Gift Foundation): National network of ~80 hospitals and welfare facilities operated under a public-interest foundation, providing acute care and social welfare services including elder care. Comparable integrated medical-welfare scope but at national scale.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: Japan's largest private hospital operator with over 70 facilities nationwide, providing acute care, chronic care, and elder services. Comparable broad-service integrated delivery but operated commercially at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Tsugaru Health Cooperative Kensei Hospital: Sister healthcare cooperative in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, operating an affiliated acute hospital under the same medical cooperative model. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and regional context.
• Hachinohe Medical Cooperative: Healthcare cooperative in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, providing integrated medical, nursing, and welfare services via affiliated hospital (Hachinohe Heiwa Hospital). Same member-owned cooperative structure and regional footprint.
• Saitama Medical Cooperative: One of Japan's largest Min-iren-affiliated healthcare cooperatives, operating Saitama Cooperative Hospital and a network of clinics, home care, and elder housing. Closest comparable in scale, integrated service model, and member-owned governance.

Others

• Min-iren (All Japan Federation of Democratic Medical Care Institutions): National federation to which Aomori Health Cooperative is affiliated, providing policy advocacy, quality improvement programs, and inter-cooperative coordination. Defines the cooperative's network and standards.
• HEW (Japan Healthcare Welfare Cooperative Federation): National federation for healthcare and welfare cooperatives in Japan, supporting cooperative governance, policy coordination, and quality standards. Aomori Health Coop is a member organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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