Human Net

What Human Net does

Human Net Co., Ltd. (株式会社ヒューマンネット) is a privately held Japanese social welfare services provider founded in September 1986 and headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, with operational facilities across Kumamoto (13) and Ehime (7) prefectures. The company delivers a continuum of disability welfare services under Japan's public welfare framework, including after-school day services (放課後等デイサービス) for children aged 6-18 with developmental disabilities, consultation support for service utilization planning, short-term residential stays, life care for adults with disabilities, and Type A/B employment support. Service delivery integrates evidence-based therapeutic methodologies — Social Skills Training (SST) with first-level certified staff, sensory integration therapy addressing seven sensory modalities, and structured daily living skills training (cleaning, cooking, laundry) — supported by individualized support plans developed in consultation with families. Operations span approximately 120 full-time employees across 20 owned-and-operated facilities, with a secondary commercial line selling mineral water.

The company's business model is anchored in Japan government-funded disability welfare service fees combined with user co-payments, with consultation support provided free under the child welfare consultation support law. After-school day service sessions are priced at approximately ¥750-¥950 per use with optional lunch provision at ¥300-¥500. Customer acquisition relies on direct inquiry, school and municipal welfare office referrals, and consultation support offices, complemented by a website, staff blog (ameblo.jp/humannet-fukushi), and publicly disclosed annual service evaluations. Marketing is community-trust driven rather than digital-advertising intensive, with a notable absence of mobile apps, APIs, or technology platform infrastructure beyond standard web properties.

Human Net operates under the "WELFRE" brand philosophy (welfare = よく + 暮らす) and is led by Representative Director Kamakura Michiyo (鎌倉美智代). The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, parent-subsidiary structure, M&A activity, partnerships, patents, or intellectual property portfolio.

Name

Human Net

Legal name

Human Net Co., Ltd.

Website

http://www.humannet-aj.co.jp/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Human Net assists children with impairments and developmental challenges with rehabilitation, life care, consulting, and employment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), OT Evaluations, Assessments & IEP/504 Planning Support (EDAKAFAM), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability welfare services
• After-school day services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Residential care services
• Developmental disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Takamatsu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Disability Welfare Services (障がい者支援事業): Government-funded social welfare services including after-school day services (放課後等デイサービス), consultation support (相談支援), short-term stay (短期入所), life care (生活介護), and employment support (就労支援). Revenue is derived from public welfare service fees covered by user co-payments and government subsidies based on the disability welfare service system.
2. Mineral Water Sales (ミネラルウォーター販売): Sale of mineral water as a secondary business line alongside the core disability support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Human Net operates a network of 20 disability welfare service facilities across Kumamoto and Ehime prefectures in Japan, delivering after-school day services for children with developmental disabilities, consultation support for service planning, short-term residential (respite) care, adult life care, and employment support (Type A and Type B programs). Services are funded through Japan's public disability welfare service fee system, supplemented by user co-payments and a secondary mineral water sales line. Each facility employs certified staff and applies methodologies such as Social Skills Training (SST), sensory integration therapy, and individualized support planning.

Product overview

Human Net (株式会社ヒューマンネット) is a welfare service provider founded in 1986, operating a multi-brand portfolio of disability support services across Kumamoto and Ehime prefectures. The core offerings include 放課後等デイサービス (after-school day services for children with developmental disabilities under 18), 相談支援 (consultation support for service planning), 短期入所 (short-term residential care), 生活介護 (daily living support for adults with disabilities), and 就労支援 (employment support with Type A/B programs). Services are delivered through multiple sub-brands including ぶーやん, ピーターパン, カロカロ, すきるらぼアロアロ, さぼてんのはな, じるいてん, with facilities also including ゆめかど, ゆめいろワークス, ee-smile, おとまりぶーやん, and フルハウス. The company operates 13 facilities in Kumamoto Prefecture and 7 in Ehime Prefecture, serving approximately 120 employees. The portfolio is unified by the 'WELFRE' brand philosophy focused on helping individuals achieve better daily living through personalized support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ぶーやん: 放課後等デイサービスのブランド名
• ピーターパン
• カロカロきっず
• すきるらぼアロアロ
• さぼてんのはな
• クリエイティブトン
• ゆめいろワークス
• カロカロワークス
• ee-smile
• ゆめかど
• おとまりぶーやん
• フルハウス

Products and services

• After-school Day Service (放課後等デイサービス / Hokago Dayservice) After-school day service (放課後等デイサービス) providing daily living skill training, social skills training (SST), sensory integration therapy, and group living adaptation support for children with special needs aged 6-18. Includes sub-brands: ぶーやん, ピーターパン, カロカロきっず, すきるらぼアロアロ, さぼてんのはな, クリエイトン.
• Consultation Support (相談支援) Consultation support services for disabled individuals creating service utilization plans (計画相談支援) and child support utilization plans (障害児相談支援) to help resolve challenges and ensure appropriate service access. Free within the scope of child welfare consultation support law. Facilities include ee-smile (Ehime).
• Short Stay (短期入所) Short-term residential care providing daily living skill guidance and group living adaptation training for children requiring special support, with facilities including おとまりぶーやん (Kumamoto, capacity 4-person equivalent) and フルハウス (Ehime, capacity 4 persons). Operating hours 6 PM to 9 AM with shuttle service.
• Life Care (生活介護) Daily living support for adults over 18 requiring constant care, providing bathing, 排泄 (excretion assistance), and meal assistance along with creative and productive activity opportunities at facilities like ゆめかど. Operating hours: weekdays 9:30 AM–3:30 PM with shuttle service. Lunch provision ¥400-¥500 per meal.
• Employment Support (就労支援) Vocational rehabilitation services offering Type A (with employment contract) and Type B (without employment contract) work support programs to help individuals develop job skills and find employment. Facilities include ゆめいろワークス (Kumamoto, business number 4310102993) and カロカロワークス (Ehime, capacity 10 persons).
• Mineral Water Sales (ミネラルウォーター販売) Sale of mineral water as a secondary business line alongside the core disability support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop social skills and appropriate behavior through SST programs and real-world practice (e.g., ordering at stores, interacting at parks)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LITALICO: Publicly listed Japanese provider of disability welfare services (after-school day services, employment support, consultation) and educational services. Comparable to Human Net as a multi-region Japanese operator in the same regulatory and reimbursement system, though significantly larger in scale and scope.
• Solasto Corporation: Listed Japanese operator of welfare and care services including disability support and elderly care. Comparable to Human Net in delivering social welfare services under regulated fee structures, though broader in scope and larger in scale.
• Benesse Holdings: Large Japanese education and care conglomerate providing disability and elderly care services among broader education offerings. Comparable as a scaled welfare operator in Japan with regulatory and demographic exposure similar to Human Net.

Direct peers

• Kaien: Japanese specialist provider of employment support and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Human Net's employment support (就労支援) services (Type A/B programs) operating under the same disability welfare fee system.
• Manabi Holdings / Manabi System: Japanese operator focused on after-school day services (放課後等デイサービス) for children with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Human Net's core after-school day service business under the same regulatory framework and reimbursement system.
• Sakuranbo Group (Toranoko Group): Japanese welfare operator running after-school day services, life care, and employment support under multi-brand facilities. Closely comparable to Human Net's multi-brand, multi-service-line model in Japan's disability welfare sector.
• Child·Family Co., Ltd. (ちゃいるど・ふぁみりー): Japanese welfare services provider operating after-school day services, life care, and consultation support for children and adults with disabilities. Directly comparable to Human Net's full continuum of disability welfare services.
• With-you Inc. (ウィズ・ユー): Japanese operator of after-school day services and life care facilities focused on developmental disabilities, similar in scope to Human Net's after-school day and life care operations.
• Stellar Vert (ステラ_VERT): Japanese after-school day service operator with multi-facility presence, providing therapeutic and daily living support to children with disabilities. Directly comparable to Human Net's core after-school day service offering and operating model.

Regional players

• Chofu Group: Regional Japanese welfare operator providing elderly and disability care services. Comparable to Human Net in service mix and operating model, but with different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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