What Riso Kyoiku does

Riso Kyoiku Group Corporation (株式会社リソー教育グループ, tyo:4714) is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly listed Japanese private education company operating since 1985 and reorganized into a holding company structure in September 2025. The group operates seven wholly-owned subsidiary brands centered on individualized 1-on-1 instruction delivered in dedicated whitebooth-equipped private rooms: TOMAS (flagship K-12 tutoring), Medic TOMAS (medical school entrance exam prep), Spec TOMAS (elite middle school prep), Shingakai (kindergarten/elementary school exam prep, founded 1956), Shinga's Club (age-1+ daycare with exam prep), Meimonkai (professional home tutor dispatch), TOMEIKAI (nationwide tutoring), School TOMAS (in-school installation at ~100 partner schools), Inter TOMAS (English language), Plus One Kyoiku (experiential programs), Sundai TOMAS (joint venture with Surugadai Gakuen), and Cocokara T-Chers (instructor recruitment). Since May 2024, Hulic Co., Ltd. (tyo:3003) has been the controlling shareholder.

The group's core technology and methodology is its complete 1-on-1 individual booth instruction system (完全1対1進学個室指導), supported by individualized original curricula per student, subject-specialized instructor matching, and a three-in-one (student-family-teacher) communication system. AI and digital tools are integrated as enhancements: atama+ AI learning material is deployed within School TOMAS for mastery tracking and personalized coaching, and the Monoxer memory retention platform is offered via the Riso Education Online Store alongside proprietary Kingdom series teaching materials. Group headcount stands at 1,183 (February 2026), with registered capital of ¥4.59 billion.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly tuition fees across the brand portfolio, supplemented by experiential program fees (ski camps, sports, international tours), teacher placement fees from Cocokara T-Chers, and e-commerce sales of proprietary learning materials. Pricing is set via individual admissions consultations rather than public tiers. The FY2026/27 full-year net profit forecast is ¥1.70 billion (+5.2% YoY), with Q1 showing a net loss of ¥165 million that narrowed from ¥383 million in the prior-year period. Marketing emphasizes brand-building cultural events (TOMAS Concert with full orchestra, Christmas Ballet) and sports sponsorships (TOMAS Cup), plus the Oricon Customer Satisfaction #1 ranking for individual tutoring in the Tokyo metropolitan area (4 consecutive years, 2021-2024).

Name

Riso Kyoiku

Legal name

株式会社リソー教育グループ

Website

https://riso-kyoikugroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Riso Kyoiku Group is a Tokyo-listed Japanese private education holding company operating seven wholly-owned brands of complete 1-on-1 individualized tutoring, serving students from age 1 through adulthood across the Tokyo metropolitan area and nationwide via partner schools, professional home tutoring dispatch, and in-school installations, with Hulic Co., Ltd. as controlling shareholder since May 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Tutoring and K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD), K-12 & School-Based Language Exam Prep (AP, IB, IGCSE/A-Levels) (EDANACAE)

Keywords

• Private tutoring services
• Entrance exam preparation
• K-12 education services
• Individual instruction
• After-school childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Toshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and tutoring fees (個別授業・進学指導): Primary revenue stream from direct-to-consumer tutoring and academic guidance services across all brands including TOMAS, Medic TOMAS, Spec TOMAS, Shingakai, Meimonkai, TOMEIKAI, School TOMAS, and Inter TOMAS. Revenue is earned through recurring tuition fees for enrolled students.
2. Examination preparation and admissions services (受験指導・入試サービス): Specialized exam preparation courses for medical school, elite middle school, and other competitive entrance exams generating revenue from dedicated course fees.
3. After-school childcare and daycare services (伸芽'Sクラブ 学童・託児): Extended childcare and exam preparation daycare services for working parents through Shinga-s Club, including long-hours care, generating fees for ongoing enrollment.
4. Experiential education programs (プラスワン教育 体験型教育): Wide-ranging extracurricular and experiential programs (ski camps, sports schools, international tours, SDG探究 programs) providing supplementary revenue from program fees.
5. Teacher recruitment and HR services (ココカラTチャーズ 人材紹介): Recruitment, training, and placement services for instructors within the Riso Education Group, generating referral and placement fee revenue.
6. Group company management and holding structure: The holding company (Riso Kyoiku Group) manages seven subsidiaries: TOMAS, Meimonkai, Shingakai, School TOMAS, Plus One Kyoiku, Sundai TOMAS, and Cocokara T-Chers, with consolidated group revenue flowing through the holding structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Riso Kyoiku Group provides comprehensive 1-on-1 individual tutoring and academic preparation services for students from age 1 through adulthood across Japan, operating brands such as TOMAS, Medic TOMAS, Spec TOMAS, Shingakai, Meimonkai, TOMEIKAI, School TOMAS, Inter TOMAS, Plus One Kyoiku, and Sundai TOMAS. Core service delivery is conducted in whiteboard-equipped individual booths with subject-specialized tutors and custom curricula per student, supplemented by home tutor dispatch, in-school partner installations, exam-focused daycare, and experiential learning programs. The company also distributes proprietary original teaching materials (Kingdom series) and the Monoxer memory retention platform through its Riso Education Online Store.

Product overview

Riso Kyoiku Group is a comprehensive Japanese education services company operating a portfolio of distinct branded offerings centered on 1-on-1 individual tutoring. The core brand, TOMAS, provides full private tutoring across elementary, middle, and high school levels, from which specialized sub-brands extend into medical school prep (Medic TOMAS), elite middle school exam prep (Spec TOMAS), English language instruction (Inter TOMAS), and nationwide coverage (TOMEIKAI). Complementary brands address earlier-stage education (Shingakai for private school admissions, Shinga's Club for childcare/exam prep), professional home tutoring (Meimonkai), in-school support (School TOMAS), character-building experiential programs (Plus One Kyoiku), instructor staffing (Cocokara T Teachers), and a Sundai-affiliated elite exam prep joint venture (Sundai TOMAS). The group also utilizes the Monoxer memory retention platform. All brands collectively serve students from age 1 through adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOMAS: Complete 1-on-1 private tutoring school with whiteboard-equipped individual booths, serving elementary, junior high, and high school students for entrance exam preparation.
• Medic TOMAS
• Spec TOMAS
• Shingakai
• Shinga's Club
• Meimonkai
• TOMEIKAI
• School TOMAS
• Inter TOMAS
• Plus One Kyoiku

Products and services

• TOMAS Complete 1-on-1 private tutoring school for elementary, middle, and high school students, with each student in a private booth paired with a dedicated subject-specific tutor. Customizable curricula tailored to each student's individual needs and academic goals. TOMAS is the flagship brand of Riso Kyoiku Group.
• Medic TOMAS Specialized medical school entrance exam preparation tutoring with professional social tutors and medical school student tutors providing full 1-on-1 instruction. Consolidates TOMAS's medical school acceptance expertise into a dedicated offering.
• Spec TOMAS Elite individual tutoring for the most difficult middle school entrance exams (御三家・最難関中学). Uses specialized curriculum designed for the highest-difficulty entrance exams, providing high-level individual instruction.
• Shingakai Pioneer in private school and kindergarten entrance exam preparation since 1956, with over 150,000 cumulative graduates. Offers structured test preparation programs and mock exams for prestigious school admissions.
• Shinga's Club Long-hours after-school childcare service for children from age 1, integrating exam preparation with childcare support. Includes both Shinga's Club Takuji (exam-focused childcare) and Shinga's Club Gakudo (study-oriented after-school care).
• Meimonkai Dispatches professional social tutors (meeting strict criteria for academic background, teaching experience, and acceptance results) to student homes nationwide. Particularly strong in medical school exam tutoring, with an industry-leading track record.
• TOMEIKAI Nationwide private 1-on-1 tutoring school for academic advancement, leveraging TOMAS and Meimonkai's combined expertise. Expands the authentic 1-on-1 individual tutoring model to major cities across Japan.
• School TOMAS In-school after-hours learning support service installed within public and private middle and high schools nationwide. Uses TOMAS's 1-on-1 tutoring expertise to reduce teacher workloads and improve school advancement results. Includes AI-powered learning tool atama+ integration.
• Inter TOMAS English language school offering 1-on-1 instruction with native and bilingual English instructors. Delivers personalized English curricula for conversation, TOEIC, TOEFL, Eiken, and other proficiency goals.
• Plus One Kyoiku Experiential and character-building education service offering over 100 diverse programs including ski camps, soccer, gymnastics, and other activities. Runs international/global exploration programs aligned with SDGs themes, targeting personal development alongside academic achievement.
• Cocokara T-Chers Teacher recruitment, training, and placement service for the Riso Kyoiku Group. Specializes in sourcing, developing, and assigning qualified instructors across the group's brands.
• Sundai TOMAS Joint venture with Surugadai Gakuen offering individual tutoring focused on preparation for the most elite and difficult school entrance examinations, incorporating Sundai's proven methodologies.
• Monoxer Memory Retention Platform (モノグサ) Memory retention specialized platform providing AI-assisted study tools designed to strengthen memory retention for students. Distributed via the Riso Education Online Store.
• Kingdom Series (王道シリーズ) Online Learning Materials Original teaching materials Kingdom Series for middle school exam preparation, including Kingdom 4th Grade Science and Kingdom 4th Grade Social Studies, distributed via the Riso Education Online Store.
• Online Full 1-on-1 Individual Tutoring Full 1-on-1 individual tutoring delivered online via remote instruction, enabling students to access TOMAS's complete 1-on-1 private tutoring from any location.
• TOMAS Highest Difficulty University Exam Department (最難関大学受験部) Highest difficulty university exam department offering fully 1-on-1 individual tutoring plus a self-study room with Tokyo University student Q&A support, located at the TOMAS Shibuya school.
• TOMAS Middle/High School Student Exclusive Members Self-Study Room Membership-based self-study room exclusively for TOMAS middle and high school students, with current Tokyo University students on standby to assist with questions.
• KONAMI Sports Shinga'S Academy (コナミスポーツ伸芽'Sアカデミー) One-stop after-school club combining Shingakai's exam-oriented childcare with Konami Sports' athletic instruction. Joint offering between Shingakai and Konami Sports.

Quantifiable outcome

• TOMAS ranked #1 in Oricon Customer Satisfaction 4 consecutive years (2021–2024) for 中学受験 個室 Quer Individual Tutoring in Tokyo metropolitan area, winning 6 of 8 evaluation categories.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Ikushinkai Medical Group (医療法人社団育心会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Riso Kyoiku entered a business partnership with Ikushinkai Medical Group in June 2026, providing tutoring and educational support services to patients or families associated with the medical group.
• Litpla Inc. (株式会社リトプラ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Riso Kyoiku partnered with Litpla Inc. in August 2025, likely in the area of educational technology or childcare innovation.
• UNI SOUND (株式会社UNI SOUND)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Plus One Kyoiku entered a business partnership with UNI SOUND in June 2025 for collaborative educational program development.
• HugCome Inc. (株式会社ハグカム)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Riso Kyoiku entered a capital and business alliance with HugCome Inc. in December 2024, supporting child-related services and innovation.
• Kids Smile Holdings Inc. (株式会社Kids Smile Holdings)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Riso Kyoiku, Shingakai, Kids Smile Holdings, and Kids Smile Project entered a business partnership in March 2022 to collaborate on child education and care services.
• Tiger Mob Co., Ltd. (タイガーモブ株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Plus One Kyoiku partnered with Tiger Mob to develop and co-deliver global experiential learning programs, including international inquiry-based learning (PBL) programs for high school students, with Tiger Mob providing access to entrepreneurs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• KDDI Matome Office (KDDI まとめオフィス)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021School TOMAS entered a business partnership with KDDI Matome Office in June 2021 to explore collaborative educational service opportunities.
• Hulic Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Three-party business alliance formed in September 2020 among Hulic Co., Ltd., Riso Kyoiku, and Konami Sports Club to pursue collaborative business development in the education and wellness sectors.
• Konami Sports Club Co., Ltd. (コナミスポーツ株式会社)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Konami Sports and Shingakai established a business alliance in April 2021, jointly launching 'Konami Sports Shinga's Academy' — a combined childcare and sports education facility. Shingakai also partnered with Konami Sports in August 2022 to open a Konami Sports Shinga-s Academy 品川校 as the first location.
• Surugadai Gakuen Educational Institute (学校法人駿河台学園)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Riso Kyoiku formed a capital and business alliance with Surugadai Gakuen in July 2019, establishing a joint venture company 'Sundai TOMAS Co., Ltd.' in September 2019, which operates Spec TOMAS for elite school exam preparation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Benesse Holdings: Benesse is one of Japan's largest diversified education companies, operating K-12 tutoring (Shinkenzemi), correspondence courses, publishing, and language education. As a broad incumbent, it competes with multiple Riso Kyoiku brands across age segments, though its group-class model differs from TOMAS's 1-on-1 approach.
• Gakken Holdings: Gakken Holdings is a major Japanese educational content publisher and learning service operator, with brands spanning early childhood, K-12, and adult learning. It competes with several Riso Kyoiku brands (Shingakai, Plus One Kyoiku, TOMAS) through its diversified educational portfolio, though its core strength is content rather than individual tutoring.

Direct peers

• Waseda Juku (Waseda Academy): Waseda Juku is one of Japan's leading elite school entrance exam preparation tutoring companies, headquartered in Tokyo. It directly competes with TOMAS and Spec TOMAS in the high-end middle school exam preparation market, particularly in the Tokyo metropolitan area where both brands operate.
• Kids Smile Holdings: Kids Smile Holdings is a Tokyo-based childcare and education company operating licensed daycare centers and after-school programs. It directly competes with Shinga's Club in the early childhood education and daycare segments, and is also a business alliance partner with Riso Kyoiku (since March 2022).
• Ichishima Holdings (NALELU): Ichishima Holdings (formerly Nalelu) operates the Nalelu brand of premium 1-on-1 tutoring schools in Tokyo, directly competing with TOMAS on the high-end individual tutoring positioning. Both brands target similar families seeking individualized instruction for elite exam preparation, making it a close niche competitor within the Tokyo metro area.
• SAPIX (SAPIX Yobiko): SAPIX is Japan's most prominent elite middle school entrance exam preparation brand, operating group-style classes. It directly competes with TOMAS and Spec TOMAS in the K-12 elite exam prep market, serving the same Tokyo metropolitan families.
• Yoyogi Zemi: Yoyogi Zemi is a major nationwide K-12 tutoring and exam preparation company offering both group classes and home tutoring. It competes with TOMAS across multiple age segments and shares the K-12 exam preparation focus, though its model is more group-class oriented than Riso Kyoiku's 1-on-1 approach.
• Sundai Gakuen (Surugadai Gakuen): Sundai Gakuen is a leading elite school entrance exam preparation institution and the JV partner with which Riso Kyoiku established Sundai TOMAS in 2019. It operates group-style classes targeting the most competitive entrance exams, competing with Spec TOMAS for the same high-achieving student segment.

Others

• Hulic Co., Ltd. Hulic is the controlling shareholder of Riso Kyoiku Group since May 2024 and a major Tokyo real estate and diversified business company. As the parent and strategic partner, Hulic provides financial backing and real estate access that supports Riso's school location strategy, though Hulic's primary business is real estate rather than education services.

Emerging players

• Konami Sports: Konami Sports is a major Japanese sports club and education operator that has partnered with Riso Kyoiku's Shingakai to launch 'KONAMI Sports Shinga's Academy' — a combined childcare and sports education facility. While primarily a sports operator, its expansion into education through this JV creates an adjacent competitive and collaborative dynamic with Plus One Kyoiku.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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