京都鞍馬口医療センター

What 京都鞍馬口医療センター does

Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center (京都鞍馬口医療センター) is a 300-bed acute-care general hospital located in Kita-ku, Kyoto City, operated as a public incorporated administrative agency under the Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO). Originally founded in July 1946 as 健康保険鞍馬口病院, the facility transitioned to JCHO in April 2014 under its current name. It serves as a regional core hospital and clinical training site, with 397 staff providing inpatient and outpatient services across 20+ clinical departments including cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology, orthopedics/sports medicine, rehabilitation, neurology, and oncology. Designated as a Kyoto Prefecture Cancer Treatment Promotion Hospital (2012) and a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare clinical training hospital (1997), the institution offers specialized programs in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (275+ cumulative cases), arthroscopic surgery (3 JOSKAS-certified surgeons among only 3 facilities nationwide), advanced endoscopic procedures (ESD, EUS-FNA/EUS-BD), and cancer care coordinated with KPUM since a 2023 affiliation agreement.

The hospital's technology stack includes a Phillips Ingenia 1.5T CX MRI and Canon 80-row CT performing ~8,300 CT and ~4,900 MRI examinations annually, plus five-bed sterile rooms for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (established 2011). It operates under the DPC (Diagnosis Procedure Combination) per-diem payment system since 2006, supplemented by fee-for-service billing for outpatient and certain inpatient categories. The facility generates revenue primarily through medical service fees covered by Japan's national health insurance, supplemented by private/semi-private room differential charges (¥1,650–¥17,600/day), second opinion consultations (¥10,000/30 min, fully self-pay), and a separate Health Management Center (健┊康管理センター) offering tiered health checkup packages from ¥5,500 to ¥51,700. Adjacent operating units include a Visiting Nursing Station (home care within 3km radius), a 365-day Recovery Rehabilitation Ward (launched 2026), and a Community-Inclusive Care Ward. The hospital participates in required national Medical DX infrastructure (online insurance eligibility verification, electronic prescriptions) and is launching a Brain Suite AI cognitive screening product in January 2026.

Name

京都鞍馬口医療センター

Legal name

独立行政法人地域医療機能推進機構京都鞍馬口医療センター

Website

https://kyoto.jcho.go.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center is a 300-bed JCHO-affiliated general acute-care hospital in Kita-ku, Kyoto, providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, cancer, hematology, and sports medicine services to local residents and regional referral institutions across northern Kyoto Prefecture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Medical services
• Cancer treatment
• Health checkups
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyoto (京都市)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical treatment fees (Healthcare service fees): As a public medical institution under the Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO), the hospital generates revenue through medical consultation fees, hospitalization fees, surgical procedure fees, examination fees, and medication dispensing fees. Revenue is primarily covered by the national health insurance system, employment insurance, and patient co-payments. The hospital operates under the DPC (Diagnosis Procedure Combination) comprehensive payment system for inpatient services, with fee-for-service billing for outpatient and certain inpatient procedures (such as dental, workers' compensation, and public expense categories).
2. Health checkup / examination services (健康管理サービス): The Health Management Center (健康管理センター), a separate facility adjacent to the main hospital, offers various health examination programs including lifestyle disease prevention checkups, human dock (comprehensive medical examination), regular health examinations, and optional add-on tests. These services are charged on a per-examination basis and are available to both individuals and corporate clients.
3. Room upgrade fees (差額ベッド料金): Patients opting for private or semi-private rooms pay a differential bed charge. Fees range from ¥1,650 to ¥17,600 per day (tax included) depending on room type. These are optional premium accommodation charges beyond the standard ward rate.
4. Second opinion consultation fees (セカンドオピニオン): Second opinion consultations for patients from other medical institutions are charged at ¥10,000 per 30 minutes (plus tax), with additional ¥10,000 for each subsequent 30-minute extension. These are fully self-pay (not covered by insurance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center is a 300-bed acute-care general hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 20+ clinical departments including cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology, orthopedics/sports medicine, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment. The hospital operates an attached Health Management Center offering health checkup programs and a Visiting Nursing Station for home care, with revenue primarily from medical service fees under Japan's national health insurance system, supplemented by self-pay health examinations, second opinion consultations, and private room differentials.

Product overview

京都鞍馬口医療センター is a 300-bed acute-care general hospital and JCHO (Japan Community Health care Organization) facility in Kita-ku, Kyoto, offering inpatient and outpatient medical services across 20+ clinical departments, with integrated health management, home nursing, cancer care, and rehabilitation programs. The hospital operates the separate Health Management Center (健康管理センター) providing health checkup packages from basic screenings to comprehensive human dock programs, enhanced by AI-powered cognitive screening (Brain Suite), brain dock, and lung cancer dock options. The facility also runs a Visiting Nursing Station (半径3km圏内), designated cancer care and palliative care programs, a Community-Inclusive Care Ward, and a 365-day Recovery Rehabilitation Ward, all supported by Medical DX infrastructure including electronic medical records, online insurance eligibility verification, and electronic prescribing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brain Suite (ブレインスイート) AI-powered cognitive function screening test offered as an optional add-on to health checkup courses at the Health Management Center. Analyzes biomarker data to assess dementia risk.
• Brain Dock (脳ドック) Comprehensive brain health examination including MRI (brain imaging), MRA (cerebral vessel imaging), carotid ultrasound, and cognitive function testing. Conducted by a neurosurgeon. Pricing: ¥28,050 when combined with another checkup course, ¥33,000 standalone.
• Lung Cancer Dock (肺がんドック) Lung cancer screening program including respiratory specialist consultation, chest CT, sputum cytology, and tumor markers. Pricing: ¥22,000 when combined with another checkup course, ¥27,500 standalone.
• Health Dock / Ningen Dock (人間ドック) Comprehensive multi-day health examination program offering full-body screening including blood tests, imaging, endoscopy, and organ-specific evaluations. Offered in multiple course tiers (B and C courses). Pricing ranges from ¥38,500 to ¥51,700.
• Visiting Nursing Station (訪問看護ステーション) Home nursing service visiting patients within 3km of the hospital. Provides medical procedures, health monitoring, caregiver education, and end-of-life care support. Operates Monday-Friday, 8:30-17:00.
• Kyoto Prefecture Cancer Treatment Promotion Hospital (京都府がん診療推進病院) Kyoto Prefecture-designated cancer care program providing multidisciplinary cancer treatment, outpatient chemotherapy, palliative care, cancer counseling, and second opinion services, in coordination with cancer care network hospitals.
• Recovery Rehabilitation Ward (回復期リハビリテーション病棟) Post-acute rehabilitation ward operating on a 365-day basis, providing intensive physical and occupational therapy for patients recovering from stroke, hip fractures, and other conditions requiring rehabilitation before returning home.
• Palliative Care Outpatient / Team (緩和ケア外来・緩和ケアチーム) Multidisciplinary palliative care service providing physical, psychological, and social support for cancer patients and their families. Available on an outpatient basis (Tuesdays and Wednesdays 15:00-16:00) and as an inpatient team.
• Second Opinion Consultations (セカンドオピニオン) Second opinion consultations for patients from other medical institutions. Pricing: ¥10,000 per 30 minutes (plus tax), with additional ¥10,000 for each subsequent 30-minute extension. Fully self-pay (not covered by insurance).
• Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Services (外来・入院医療サービス) Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services across 20+ clinical departments including internal medicine subspecialties (cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology, etc.), surgery subspecialties (orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, etc.), rehabilitation, radiology, pharmacy, and clinical laboratory. The hospital operates 300 licensed beds and serves as a clinical training facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year overall survival rate of 45.8% for AL amyloidosis patients treated at the hospital (based on 80+ cases)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• 京都府立医科大学 (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Educational affiliation agreement (包括連携協定) signed in November 2021 between JCHO headquarters and Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. The university serves as an educational affiliated hospital, providing clinical training for medical students and residents. University faculty provide collaborative medical care, including support for esophageal cancer, hepatobiliarypancreatic malignancies, and other specialized surgeries.
• がん診療連携拠点病院・京都府がん診療連携病院coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with designated cancer treatment coordination hospitals (がん診療連携拠点病院) and Kyoto Prefecture cancer treatment coordination hospitals to provide comprehensive cancer care. The hospital is designated as a Kyoto Prefecture Cancer Treatment Promotion Hospital, working within the regional cancer care network.
• 地域医療機関 (Regional medical institutions/clinics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of referring clinics and medical institutions in the Kyoto region. The Regional Medical Coordination Office (地域医療連携室) facilitates bidirectional referrals — receiving patients from clinics for specialized treatment and referring stabilized patients back to primary care providers.
• 骨髄移植推進財団・臍帯血バンクネットワーク (Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation/Cord Blood Bank Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited facility for unrelated bone marrow transplantation, unrelated peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, and cord blood transplantation through the Japan Marrow Donor Program and cord blood bank network.
• 京都サンガ・京都ハンナリーズ・イーグルFC伊賀 (Professional sports teams)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Orthopedic/Sports Medicine department provides team medical support for professional sports teams including Kyoto Sanga (J1 soccer), Kyoto Hannaryz (B1 basketball), and Iga FC Eagless/Kunoichi (women's soccer). Also supports Olympic athletes.
• 保険薬局 (Partner pharmacies)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe pharmacy department maintains coordination with external insurance pharmacies (保険薬局) for outpatient prescriptions. They calculate the 'coordinated enhancement addition' (連携充実加算) for outpatient cancer chemotherapy and require pharmacies to report medication and side effect information via tracing reports.
• 京都地域包括ケア推進機構 (Kyoto Community Care Promotion Organization)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within the home medical care ecosystem. The hospital participates in the 'Home Care Peaceful Hospital Registration System' (在宅療あんしん病院登録システム) administered by the Kyoto Community Care Promotion Organization, which supports elderly patients in transitioning from home to hospital care.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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