Shoken Co., Ltd. to Open 'Minatomirai Pet Wellness Clinic ALCA' on April 27, 2026
Real estate company Shoken is opening 'ALCA', a wellness-focused pet clinic offering subscription services and advanced preventive care, in Yokohama on April 27, 2026, creating synergies with its housing business.
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Shoken Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa; Representative Director and Chairman: Kentaro Matsuo; hereinafter "Shoken") will open "Minatomirai Pet Wellness Clinic ALCA" in the Minatomirai area of Yokohama on Monday, April 27, 2026, as a new business venture aimed at making life with pets more secure and enriching.
ALCA is a "wellness-type" animal hospital that supports pet living, encompassing general internal medicine, surgery, various preventive measures, as well as daily health consultations, preventive care (Mibyo care), and membership services. Located a 5-minute walk from Minatomirai Station, its official website has released the hospital's philosophy, medical guidelines, service introductions, and booking flows.
Background of the Opening
Challenges of "Daily Life with Pets" seen specifically by a real estate company
Shoken has long supported customers' lives and future planning through real estate investment, property management, rental real estate, and life plan consulting. And now, on Monday, April 27, 2026, we will open "Minatomirai Pet Wellness Clinic ALCA," beginning to offer new value that supports the very everyday life with pets, going beyond just providing housing.
In doing so, Shoken focused on the living challenges of tenants and owners who live with pets. All properties managed by Shoken are pet-friendly, and we have believed that "having a reliable animal hospital nearby," "being able to easily consult about minor concerns," and "being able to support the pet's health on a daily basis" are directly linked to housing satisfaction. The opening of ALCA is a new business designed to meet these real demands.
Synergy with the Core Business
From "Providing Housing" to "Supporting Life with Pets"
The opening of ALCA is not just a new business for Shoken. It has high affinity with our core real estate management business and is an initiative that leads to improved tenant satisfaction, increased added value of owner properties, promotion of long-term tenancy, and strengthened property differentiation.
Shoken's strength has been broad support related to housing. By adding the "function to support pet health," Shoken will expand its service area to become an entity that supports not only the housing itself but the entirety of life conducted within it.
Benefits for Tenants and Owners
Providing an environment easier to consult with benefits of free initial and follow-up consultation fees
Upon opening ALCA, Shoken is offering free initial and follow-up consultation fees as a benefit for tenants and owners of its managed properties.
By making it easier to visit not only when a pet is unwell but also at stages like "having a slight concern" or "wanting them checked just in case," we encourage early consultation and response, backing the maintenance of the pet's health.
Furthermore, the official ALCA website introduces a monthly membership service that includes free use of the Fitness & Play Area, free use of self-wash stations, unlimited free follow-up consultation fees, free monthly nail clipping, temporary boarding, health checks during walks, and a My Page service. Through a service design that is easy to use daily, we will change the hospital from a "place to go only when sick" to a "place to drop by to protect health."
Features of ALCA
An animal hospital anticipating not only treatment but also preventive care and daily support
Under the philosophy of "so that animals and their owners can live healthily and smiling forever," ALCA is developed as a clinic that comprehensively supports pet health, from noticing minor changes to preventive care.
The official website introduces the clinic's features: subscription services, Fitness & Play Area / self-wash stations, and "body-friendly" advanced care added to standard treatments. Listed as advanced care are exosome therapy, acupuncture, ozone therapy, and electromagnetic therapy.
Moreover, the Fitness & Play Area is designed to resolve lack of exercise on rainy days and serve as a place for interaction, while the self-wash station handles paw washing after walks and full-body shampoos, functioning to support the very daily routine with pets.
Director Profile
A veterinarian who has accumulated multifaceted experience from equine clinical practice to small animal care takes office as Director
Taishin Ishibashi, who serves as the Director of ALCA, graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Hokkaido University, engaged in equine clinical work at the Japan Racing Association (JRA), and subsequently gained experience at animal hospitals in Kanagawa Prefecture before opening "Minatomirai Pet Wellness Clinic ALCA" in 2026.
His affiliated societies include the Japanese Society of Veterinary Dermatology, the Japanese Society of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, the Japanese Society of Veterinary Regenerative Medicine, and the Yokohama Veterinary Medical Association. He holds a veterinary license, a Class I Radiation Protection Supervisor qualification, and pet animal management qualifications.
ALCA is a "wellness-type" animal hospital that supports pet living, encompassing general internal medicine, surgery, various preventive measures, as well as daily health consultations, preventive care (Mibyo care), and membership services. Located a 5-minute walk from Minatomirai Station, its official website has released the hospital's philosophy, medical guidelines, service introductions, and booking flows.
Background of the Opening
Challenges of "Daily Life with Pets" seen specifically by a real estate company
Shoken has long supported customers' lives and future planning through real estate investment, property management, rental real estate, and life plan consulting. And now, on Monday, April 27, 2026, we will open "Minatomirai Pet Wellness Clinic ALCA," beginning to offer new value that supports the very everyday life with pets, going beyond just providing housing.
In doing so, Shoken focused on the living challenges of tenants and owners who live with pets. All properties managed by Shoken are pet-friendly, and we have believed that "having a reliable animal hospital nearby," "being able to easily consult about minor concerns," and "being able to support the pet's health on a daily basis" are directly linked to housing satisfaction. The opening of ALCA is a new business designed to meet these real demands.
Synergy with the Core Business
From "Providing Housing" to "Supporting Life with Pets"
The opening of ALCA is not just a new business for Shoken. It has high affinity with our core real estate management business and is an initiative that leads to improved tenant satisfaction, increased added value of owner properties, promotion of long-term tenancy, and strengthened property differentiation.
Shoken's strength has been broad support related to housing. By adding the "function to support pet health," Shoken will expand its service area to become an entity that supports not only the housing itself but the entirety of life conducted within it.
Benefits for Tenants and Owners
Providing an environment easier to consult with benefits of free initial and follow-up consultation fees
Upon opening ALCA, Shoken is offering free initial and follow-up consultation fees as a benefit for tenants and owners of its managed properties.
By making it easier to visit not only when a pet is unwell but also at stages like "having a slight concern" or "wanting them checked just in case," we encourage early consultation and response, backing the maintenance of the pet's health.
Furthermore, the official ALCA website introduces a monthly membership service that includes free use of the Fitness & Play Area, free use of self-wash stations, unlimited free follow-up consultation fees, free monthly nail clipping, temporary boarding, health checks during walks, and a My Page service. Through a service design that is easy to use daily, we will change the hospital from a "place to go only when sick" to a "place to drop by to protect health."
Features of ALCA
An animal hospital anticipating not only treatment but also preventive care and daily support
Under the philosophy of "so that animals and their owners can live healthily and smiling forever," ALCA is developed as a clinic that comprehensively supports pet health, from noticing minor changes to preventive care.
The official website introduces the clinic's features: subscription services, Fitness & Play Area / self-wash stations, and "body-friendly" advanced care added to standard treatments. Listed as advanced care are exosome therapy, acupuncture, ozone therapy, and electromagnetic therapy.
Moreover, the Fitness & Play Area is designed to resolve lack of exercise on rainy days and serve as a place for interaction, while the self-wash station handles paw washing after walks and full-body shampoos, functioning to support the very daily routine with pets.
Director Profile
A veterinarian who has accumulated multifaceted experience from equine clinical practice to small animal care takes office as Director
Taishin Ishibashi, who serves as the Director of ALCA, graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Hokkaido University, engaged in equine clinical work at the Japan Racing Association (JRA), and subsequently gained experience at animal hospitals in Kanagawa Prefecture before opening "Minatomirai Pet Wellness Clinic ALCA" in 2026.
His affiliated societies include the Japanese Society of Veterinary Dermatology, the Japanese Society of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, the Japanese Society of Veterinary Regenerative Medicine, and the Yokohama Veterinary Medical Association. He holds a veterinary license, a Class I Radiation Protection Supervisor qualification, and pet animal management qualifications.