Osaka University of Health and Sport sciences

What Osaka University of Health and Sport sciences does

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences is a private Japanese university founded in 1965 and operated by School Corporation Nami Shogakuen, headquartered in Kumatori Town, Sennan District, Osaka Prefecture. The institution offers undergraduate programs through two core faculties: the Sports Science Faculty, covering sports coaching, athletic training, and sports management, and the Education Faculty, focused on teacher training for elementary and secondary education including special needs. Graduate programs include master's and doctoral courses in sports science and education. Supporting the academic portfolio are dedicated Career Support and Teaching Support Centers, achieving a 98.1% graduate employment rate and producing 111 public servant exam passers and 150 teacher exam passers in 2025. The university also maintains over 40 competitive sports clubs and extensive athletic facilities including six gymnasiums, indoor/outdoor pools, an all-weather athletics track, and dedicated fields for baseball, soccer, rugby, and tennis.

The business model is tuition-driven, supplemented by ancillary revenue from government training programs, corporate partnerships, and facility utilization. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students request information through formal inquiry. Distribution relies on a national entrance examination system, Open Campus events, multi-platform SNS presence (LINE, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), printed pamphlets, and high school guidance networks. Recent strategic partnerships include a comprehensive industry-academia collaboration with Fujitsu for an AI gymnastics scoring system (world's first training facility application), and an ICT-enabled remote sports instruction collaboration with SoftBank. Regional government partnerships with Oita Prefecture, Kumatori Town, and Izumiotsu City extend the institution's community sports instructor training programs. The university is positioned as a specialized institution bridging sports science, teacher education, and emerging sports technology applications.

Name

Osaka University of Health and Sport sciences

Legal name

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences (大阪体育大学)

Website

https://ouhs.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences is a private Japanese university in Osaka Prefecture offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in sports science and education, serving students seeking careers in athletics, coaching, and teaching, with a 98.1% graduate employment rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education — Sports Science and Physical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercollegiate Athletics (Varsity Sports Programs) (EDALAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

College/University Athletic Departments & Varsity Programs (MPAKACAB), University/College Club Sports Programs (MPAKACAK), College/University Sports Events (NCAA & equivalents) (MPAGAMAE)

Keywords

• Sports science education
• Physical education programs
• Teacher training
• Athletic coaching studies
• Graduate sports research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kumatori Town (熊取町)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue from tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate programs in sports science and education disciplines

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences is a private Japanese university that delivers undergraduate and graduate education in sports science and teacher training through its Sports Science Faculty and Education Faculty, supported by dedicated Career and Teaching Support Centers, more than 40 competitive sports clubs, and extensive on-campus athletic facilities. The institution generates revenue primarily from tuition and supplementary educational services, enrolling students from across Japan with concentrations in physical education, sports coaching, athletic training, sports management, and teacher certification pathways.

Product overview

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences (大阪体育大学) operates as a comprehensive university offering higher education in sports science and physical education. The institution's product portfolio centers on two core undergraduate faculties: the Sports Science Faculty (スポーツ科学部) covering sports science, coaching, and athletic training, and the Education Faculty (教育学部) focused on teacher training. Supporting these academic offerings are the Graduate School (大学院) with doctoral and master's programs, the Career Support Center (キャリア支援センター) achieving 98.1% employment rates, and the Teaching Support Center (教職支援センター) with strong teacher certification exam pass rates. Extracurricular offerings include over 40 Athletics/Sports Club (スポーツ局) teams and extensive Sports Facilities spanning indoor/outdoor pools, gymnasiums, athletic tracks, and fields. Digital infrastructure includes the Learning Commons × Digital Sports Square and the Sports Science Center research facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Science Faculty (スポーツ科学部) Undergraduate faculty offering programs in sports science, athletic coaching, athletic training, and sports management. Designed for students pursuing careers in sports coaching, athletic training, and the sports industry.
• Education Faculty (教育学部) Undergraduate faculty focused on teacher training for elementary and secondary education, including special needs education. Designed for students pursuing teaching licenses and education-sector careers.
• Graduate School (大学院) Doctoral and master's programs in sports science and education, including both pre-doctoral (博士前期課程) and post-doctoral (博士後期課程) courses. Designed for students pursuing advanced research and academic careers in sports science and education.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 泉大津市 (Izumiotsu City)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026City partnered with OUHS for 'Sports Master' program where university students and professional athletes teach elementary students volleyball and other sports.
• 富士通 (Fujitsu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Comprehensive industry-academia partnership including introduction of Fujitsu's AI gymnastics scoring system as world's first training facility application. The partnership aims to advance sports science research and technology applications.
• 熊取町 (Kumatori Town)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Partnership for training club activity instructors. Kumatori Town uses OUHS courses for instructor development, strengthening local community ties.
• 大分県 (Oita Prefecture)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Oita Prefecture adopted OUHS's 'Movement Club Activity Instructor Certification Program' for sports instructor training. Demonstrates regional government recognition of university programs.
• ソフトバンク (SoftBank)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2025Collaboration on ICT-enabled remote sports instruction. Students conducted demonstration experiments using technology for remote coaching of youth baseball and community sports programs.
• 日本製鉄堺ブレイザーズ (Nippon Steel Sakai Blaze)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional volleyball team collaborating on sports instruction programs with university students teaching local children.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Juntendo University: Large private Japanese university with a School of Health and Sports Science offering programs in sports medicine, health science, and physical education. Broader health-sciences portfolio but overlapping sports science and athletic training curriculum makes it a relevant incumbent peer.
• Chukyo University: Private Japanese university with a School of Health and Sport Sciences offering undergraduate and graduate programs in sports science and athletic training. Operates as a comprehensive university with broader academic portfolio, but the sports science school competes directly for the same student demographic as OUHS.
• Tokai University: Large private Japanese university with an extensive athletics program and sports science offerings through its School of Physical Education. Comparable as a comprehensive private university with strong sports culture and multiple athletic teams, though with a broader academic portfolio.

Regional players

• Hannan University: Private Japanese university located in the Osaka region offering humanities and social sciences programs. While not a sports-focused institution, it competes with OUHS for the same regional Osaka-area high school graduate pool and represents the local private-university competitive set.
• Beijing Sport University: China's premier national sports university with comprehensive sports science, coaching, and teacher training programs. Comparable institutional model (sports-specialized comprehensive university) but operates as a national flagship institution in a different geographic and regulatory context.
• Loughborough University: UK-based university globally recognized as a leading sports university with extensive sports science research, elite athletics programs, and industry partnerships. Provides an international benchmark for what a leading-edge sports-focused university can achieve in research output and commercial sports partnerships.

Direct peers

• Kokushikan University: Private Tokyo university with a long-standing reputation for competitive sports clubs and a Faculty of Physical Education offering sports science and coaching programs. Comparable to OUHS in its private structure, strong athletics culture, and dual emphasis on academic credentials and competitive sports achievement.
• National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya: Japan's only national (public) sports-focused university with graduate programs in sports science and physical education. Comparable in academic focus and sports specialization, though public/government-backed versus OUHS's private corporate structure; serves as a benchmark for academic standards in the segment.
• Nippon Sport Science University: Japan's oldest and most prominent private sports university, founded in 1893, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in sports science, physical education, and teacher training. It is the closest direct competitor to OUHS in the private Japanese sports university category, with comparable faculty structure, club culture, and employer relationships.

Emerging players

• Kyoto University of Advanced Science: Private Japanese university with a newly established Faculty of Health and Sports Science and growing athletics programs. Represents an emerging competitor in the sports-science higher education segment with a more technology-forward positioning in the Kansai region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ouhs_nyushi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OUHSPR
• Facebookfacebook.com/ouhs.kouho
• Instagraminstagram.com/daitaidaikoho
• TikToktiktok.com/@ouhs_sst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E4%BD%93%E8%82%B2%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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