Youkosha

Youkosha Co., Ltd. (株式会社揚工舎) is a Japanese nursing-care service provider headquartered in Itabashi, Tokyo. Founded in June 2003 by Susumu Ito, a physical therapist, the company began with day-service operations and has grown through a long series of business transfers and M&A into a group operating paid nursing homes, day services, in-home care support, visiting care, welfare-equipment rental, disability welfare services, housing renovation, worker dispatch and paid job placement. It also runs care-qualification schools and various cultural classes, and operates a joint grave business. The company positions itself not merely as a nursing-care operator but as a "Kando Kukan Sozo" (impression/emotion-creating space) enterprise, aiming to create comfortable spaces and fulfilling experiences for users and staff alike. Its services are concentrated in the Greater Tokyo area, including Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama and Kanagawa, under brands such as Yuko (デイサービス ヨウコー), Yuko Castle (ヨウコーキャッスル) and Yuko Forest (ヨウコーフォレスト). Youkosha listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's TOKYO PRO Market in April 2018 under securities code 6576. As of its company profile it reported capital of 42.5 million yen and approximately 1,000 employees including part-time staff. The group has continued to expand through acquisitions, including the 2025 acquisition of Club Tourism Life Care Service (now Yuko Associates), and has consolidated several subsidiaries in recent years.

Youkosha was founded in June 2003 in Toshima, Tokyo, with capital of 10 million yen by Susumu Ito, a physical therapist, for the purpose of operating nursing-care services. In August 2003 it opened "Day Service Yuko" (now "Day Service Yuko Itabashi") in Itabashi, Tokyo, starting its day-service business. In June 2004 it opened "Yuko Itabashi Care Station" in Toshima, Tokyo, entering the in-home care service business. In April 2005 it began welfare-equipment rental and sales services. Through the late 2000s it expanded its day-service network across Tokyo, opening locations in Sakuradai, Komagome, Jujo, Waseda and Okachimachi. In March 2010 it acquired a paid nursing home in Toshima, Tokyo, through a business transfer, renaming it "Yuko Castle" (now "Yuko Castle Sugamo") and entering the paid nursing home business. It continued opening day services in Machiya, Kinshicho and Shinkoiwa in 2011. In October 2012 it acquired 100% of the shares of Heart Center, a company operating a paid nursing home in Adachi, Tokyo, making it a subsidiary as Yuko Forest (now Yuko Forest Takenotsuka). In August 2013 it acquired 100% of Sun Liberty, a company operating a paid nursing home in Samukawa, Kanagawa, making it Yuko Forest Shonan. In March 2014 it moved its headquarters, "Yuko Itabashi Care Station" and "Day Service Yuko Itabashi" to Itabashi, Tokyo, acquiring the head office building. In September 2014 it took over the entire business of Care Sakura and opened "Yuko Narimasu Care Station." In March 2015 it increased capital to 42.5 million yen. In June 2015 it acquired 100% of Shalom, a company operating a residential paid nursing home and visiting care station in Itabashi, Tokyo, making it Yuko Forest Nishidai. In December 2015 it acquired the business rights of "I-Helper School" from I-Helper Japan, starting its education business. In 2016 it renamed the school "Yuko Care College Nishikawaguchi" and the station "Yuko Nishikawaguchi Care Station," and its subsidiary Yuko Forest Shonan acquired a paid nursing home in Ayase, Kanagawa, naming it "Yuko Castle Ayase." In 2017 it relocated Yuko Care College Nishikawaguchi to its head office building as "Yuko Care College Itabashi Main School," and its subsidiary Yuko Forest Takenotsuka acquired a residential paid nursing home and visiting care station in Ota, Tokyo, naming it "Yuko Forest Nishimagome." In December 2017 it opened "Yuko Hot Staff" in Itabashi, Tokyo, starting worker dispatch and placement services. In April 2018 it listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's TOKYO PRO Market. In July 2018 it acquired 100% of P&A (now Yuko Hot Staff) in Chiyoda, Tokyo, making it a subsidiary, and in November 2018 that subsidiary took over the worker dispatch and placement business from B-One Corporation in Chiba, Chiba, and was renamed Yuko Hot Staff. In May 2019 it acquired 100% of Kofuen, a company operating a paid nursing home in Tateyama, Chiba, making it Yuko Forest Tateyama. In July 2019 it acquired a paid nursing home in Kodaira, Tokyo, through a business transfer, naming it "Yuko Forest Hanakoganei." In March 2020 its subsidiary Yuko Hot Staff took over the worker dispatch and placement business from Kinoshita Career Support in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In August 2020 it acquired 100% of Care Create, a company operating a paid nursing home in Ome, Tokyo, making it Yuko Forest Kabe. In January 2021 it closed "Day Service Yuko Takaido" due to termination of the lease. In March 2021 it acquired 100% of Care Friend, a company operating welfare-equipment rental and sales in Arakawa, Tokyo, making it a subsidiary. In June 2021 it acquired 100% of Manmaru, a company operating a paid nursing home and day service in Mitaka, Tokyo, making it Yuko Castle Mitaka. In August 2022 Care Friend was renamed Yuko Hot Friend. In January 2023 it acquired 100% of Altie Staff, a company operating worker dispatch and placement, making it Yuko Staff. In April 2023 Yuko Castle Mitaka was absorbed into Yuko Forest Takenotsuka, and Yuko Forest Kabe was absorbed into Yuko Forest Shonan. In May 2023 it acquired Total Care Hidamari (now Yuko Forest Sagaminumata) through a share transfer. In July 2023 its subsidiary Yuko Forest Nishidai acquired a service-equipped housing for the elderly and a visiting care station in Kita, Tokyo, through a business transfer, naming it "Yuko Forest Kitakabane." In November 2023 Youkosha acquired a paid nursing home and a small multi-functional in-home care office in Kawaguchi, Saitama, through a business transfer, naming them "Yuko Castle Hatogaya" and "Yuko Castle Hatogaya Villa." In April 2024 Yuko Hot Staff was absorbed into Youkosha. In July 2025 it acquired shares of Club Tourism Life Care Service (now Yuko Associates). In June 2026 its consolidated subsidiary Yuko Forest Takenotsuka absorbed consolidated subsidiary Yuko Forest Nishidai.

• Founded in Toshima, Tokyo with capital of 10 million yen by Susumu Ito.

• Opened "Day Service Yuko" (now "Day Service Yuko Itabashi") in Itabashi, Tokyo, starting day-service business.

• Opened "Yuko Itabashi Care Station" in Toshima, Tokyo, starting in-home care service business.

• Started welfare-equipment rental and sales services.

• Acquired a paid nursing home in Toshima, Tokyo, through a business transfer, renaming it "Yuko Castle" (now "Yuko Castle Sugamo"), entering the paid nursing home business.

• Acquired 100% of Heart Center, a paid nursing home operator in Adachi, Tokyo, making it Yuko Forest (now Yuko Forest Takenotsuka).

• Acquired 100% of Sun Liberty, a paid nursing home operator in Samukawa, Kanagawa, making it Yuko Forest Shonan.

• Moved headquarters, "Yuko Itabashi Care Station" and "Day Service Yuko Itabashi" to Itabashi, Tokyo, acquiring the head office building.

• Increased capital to 42.5 million yen.

• Acquired the business rights of "I-Helper School" from I-Helper Japan, starting the education business.

• Opened "Yuko Hot Staff" in Itabashi, Tokyo, starting worker dispatch and placement services.

• Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market.

• Acquired 100% of Kofuen, a paid nursing home operator in Tateyama, Chiba, making it Yuko Forest Tateyama.

• Acquired 100% of Manmaru, a paid nursing home and day service operator in Mitaka, Tokyo, making it Yuko Castle Mitaka.

• Acquired 100% of Altie Staff, a worker dispatch and placement company, making it Yuko Staff.

• Acquired a paid nursing home and a small multi-functional in-home care office in Kawaguchi, Saitama, through a business transfer, naming them "Yuko Castle Hatogaya" and "Yuko Castle Hatogaya Villa."

• Yuko Hot Staff absorbed into Youkosha.

• Acquired shares of Club Tourism Life Care Service (now Yuko Associates).

• Consolidated subsidiary Yuko Forest Takenotsuka absorbed consolidated subsidiary Yuko Forest Nishidai.

A nursing-care and human-resources group that defines itself as a "Kando Kukan Sozo" (impression-creating space) enterprise, providing comfortable spaces and quality time across Greater Tokyo.

• Day Service Yuko

  Day-care services under the Yuko brand, with locations across Tokyo.

• Yuko Castle

  Paid nursing home brand, including Yuko Castle Sugamo, Mitaka, Hatogaya and Ayase.

• Yuko Forest

  Paid nursing home and care facility brand, including Yuko Forest Takenotsuka, Shonan, Tateyama, Sagaminumata and others.

• Yuko Care College

  Care qualification school offering training for care workers.

• Yuko Hot Staff

  Worker dispatch and paid job placement service for care personnel.

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