Yatsushiro Nazare-en

What Yatsushiro Nazare-en does

Yatsushiro Nazare-en (八代ナザレ園) is a private nonprofit social welfare corporation and child welfare facility in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It provides residential care, daily support, education, counseling, and temporary protection for children aged 2–18 who cannot live with their biological families because of family circumstances, including abuse, neglect, or abandonment. It also serves foster families and local community families through foster-parent consultation and training and short-term childcare support.

Its core delivery model is direct, facility-based small-group care: the main operation is described as having capacity for 36 children across six homes of six children each, and the Cosmos regional small-scale child welfare facility opened in April 2020 as a separate home-like unit. The program combines a Christian ethical foundation with rights advocacy, home-grown food, nature activities, and animal-welfare education. No software platform, proprietary technology, API, integrations, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the website and Instagram are communication channels rather than core service infrastructure.

The facility is funded primarily through government subsidies and public social welfare programs. It does not publicly disclose commercial pricing, revenue, contracts, or financial statements. Services are delivered from one reported Yatsushiro location, with outreach through its website, Instagram, and relationships with local schools, health providers, community groups, and religious institutions.

Name

Yatsushiro Nazare-en

Legal name

社会福祉法人八代ナザレ園

Website

https://y-nazare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yatsushiro Nazare-en (八代ナザレ園) is a Japanese nonprofit social welfare corporation providing residential childcare for children aged 2–18, plus foster-family and short-term support to local families in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, through a 36-child small-group facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Childcare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential childcare services
• Foster parent support
• Short-term childcare assistance
• Children's rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Yatsushiro

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Welfare Funding: Operates as a social welfare corporation (社会福祉法人) providing childcare services funded by government subsidies and social welfare programs. Revenue comes from public funding for childcare facility operations.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Yatsushiro Nazare-en operates a residential child welfare facility (児童養護施設) under Japanese social welfare law, providing 24/7 residential care in six small-group homes (six children each, 36-child total capacity) for children aged 2-18 who cannot live with their biological families. In addition, the organization runs foster parent support, short-term childcare relief for community families, children's rights advocacy, and an animal welfare education program partnered with the local health center. All services are delivered directly at the Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture campus and grounded in a Christian ethical framework.

Product overview

八代ナザレ園 is a child welfare facility (社会福祉法人・児童养护施設) established in 1900, providing residential care for children aged 2-18. The facility operates with a capacity of 36 children across 6 small-group homes (1ホーム6名), offering services including foster parent support, short-term childcare assistance, and small-scale group care programs. The organization operates based on Christian ethical principles and focuses on nurturing children's emotional development, independence, and social skills in a family-like environment.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• こすもす: A regional small-scale child welfare facility (地域小規模児童养护施設) operated by 八代ナザレ園, housing children in a home-like setting separate from the main facility. Named 'Cosmos' and opened in April 2020 as part of the 120th anniversary commemorative project.

Products and services

• Residential Childcare Services (児童養護施設サービス) 24/7 residential care for children aged 2-18 in six small-group homes of six children each (36-child total capacity), delivered at the Yatsushiro City facility under a Christian ethical framework; covers daily care, education, counseling, and temporary protection.
• Foster Parent Support Services (里親支援事業) Support services for foster families, including parenting consultation, training, and physical and emotional care guidance for children placed in their care; delivered in coordination with local authorities and specialized agencies.
• Short-Term Childcare Support Services (子育て短期支援事業) Short-term daycare, parenting consultation, and parent-child interaction events for community families experiencing parenting burden or stress, aimed at reducing child-rearing anxieties and providing temporary respite.
• Children's Rights Advocacy Services (子どもの権利擁護への取り組み) Child welfare services supporting healthy development, including care, education, consultation support, and temporary protection, provided in cooperation with local communities and specialized agencies to ensure children can live in a safe environment.
• Life Value / Animal Welfare Education Program (生命の大切さの実体験) Animal welfare education program run jointly with the Yatsushiro City Health Center, providing a safe environment for rescued dogs until they find new foster families and supporting zero-kill shelter goals through hands-on lessons in the value of life.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yatsushiro City Health Center (八代市保健所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for animal welfare activities (生命の大切さの実体験). The facility works with the health center to provide a safe environment for rescued dogs until they find new foster families, supporting zero kill shelter goals.
• Yatsushiro East Rotary Club (八代東ロータリークラブ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual sweet potato harvesting event (芋ほり). The club invites facility children to harvest sweet potatoes at their farmland near Shinyatsushiro Station, providing agricultural experience and community engagement.
• Kumamoto prefecture schools and educational institutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local schools for children's education and school attendance support. Facility supports children's school participation and educational development.
• Catholic Yatsushiro Church (カトリック八代教会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious and spiritual guidance partnership. The facility operates under Christian principles and maintains close ties with the local Catholic church for spiritual activities and cemetery maintenance.
• Local medical institutions and healthcare providersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare support for children in care, including regular health checkups and medical consultations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/yatsushironazareen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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