FRACTAL WORKOUT Designated as 'Exercise Therapy Facility' by MHLW, Enabling Tax-Deductible Exercise Programs
FRACTAL WORKOUT, a fully private gym in Harajuku operated by FRACTAL WORKOUT Inc., has been certified as a 'Designated Exercise Therapy Facility' by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as of May 8, 2026. This allows facility usage fees to be tax-deductible as medical expenses when clients undergo exercise therapy prescribed by a doctor. The gym provides safe exercise support in collaboration with medical institutions, targeting executives and those uneasy about fitness. An admission fee waiver campaign is running until the end of May 2026.
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FRACTAL WORKOUT Inc. announces that its private workout gym, 'FRACTAL WORKOUT', has been certified as a Designated Exercise Therapy Facility as of May 8, 2026.
The Designated Exercise Therapy Facility system is a certification granted to health promotion facilities recognized by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare that meet specific strict criteria.
When exercise therapy for the purpose of disease treatment is conducted at a Designated Exercise Therapy Facility based on a doctor's prescription, the facility usage fee becomes eligible for medical expense tax deductions under certain conditions.
As a fully private personal training gym located in front of Harajuku Station, FRACTAL WORKOUT has been supporting the physical conditioning of executives and business professionals.
With this designation, the facility will strengthen its capability to accommodate exercise therapy based on collaboration with medical institutions. It will provide safe and sustainable exercise support for workers and residents in Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Minato wards.
■ Background of the Designation
FRACTAL WORKOUT received its designation on May 8, 2026. To date, the company has provided personal training in a fully private environment, primarily targeting executives and business professionals.
However, many individuals who need exercise hesitate to start at general fitness facilities due to concerns about physical strength, medical history, lifestyle disease risks, or the necessity of doctor-supervised guidance.
Through this new designation, FRACTAL WORKOUT has established a system to accommodate exercise therapy based on a doctor's prescription. Moving forward, in addition to traditional personal training, the gym will offer safe, easy-to-continue exercise support in coordination with medical institutions.
■ What is a Designated Exercise Therapy Facility?
A Designated Exercise Therapy Facility is a health promotion facility approved by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare that satisfies specific conditions.
According to the National Tax Agency's guidelines, these facilities are recognized as capable locations for conducting exercise therapy for disease treatment based on a doctor's prescription.
Furthermore, when a doctor directs a patient to undergo exercise therapy using these facilities for treatment, the usage fees qualify as deductible medical expenses, provided they can be proven with the appropriate documentation.
To qualify for this deduction, individuals must meet specific requirements, such as obtaining a doctor's certificate and a receipt clearly stating that the facility was used based on an exercise therapy prescription.
Individuals should consult their doctors, tax professionals, or local tax offices to confirm their eligibility for this system.
■ Features of FRACTAL WORKOUT
FRACTAL WORKOUT is a fully private workout gym located near Harajuku Station. Unlike large-scale fitness facilities, it features a highly personalized environment where clients can exercise without worrying about the eyes of others.
The facility is equipped to provide tailored exercise support for those who feel uneasy about exercising, lack confidence in their physical strength, or have been recommended exercise therapy by a doctor.
Additionally, FRACTAL WORKOUT has introduced pilates instruction alongside personal training.
It broadly accommodates clients who are hesitant about weight training or those who want to begin by correcting their body movement, posture, and core strength.
According to the Japan Health and Sports Federation's facility search (as of April 3, 2026), out of 396 exercise-based health promotion facilities nationwide, 290 are listed as Designated Exercise Therapy Facilities.
'FRACTAL WORKOUT' is now listed as one of the most recently added facilities.
■ Exercise Support Premised on Medical Collaboration
For individuals issued an exercise therapy prescription by a doctor, FRACTAL WORKOUT will confirm the prescription details and provide the appropriate exercise therapy. Examples of eligible individuals include:
- Those recommended to undergo exercise therapy by their primary care physician
- Those wishing to start exercising under a doctor's supervision to improve or prevent lifestyle diseases
- Those anxious about continuing exercise at conventional fitness facilities
- Those who lack physical strength or muscle power and wish to exercise in a highly personalized environment
- Those seeking long-term physical conditioning with a strong emphasis on safety
Please note that FRACTAL WORKOUT is not a medical institution. It does not provide medical diagnoses, treatments, medications, or medical judgments. It is a facility that supports the execution of exercise therapy based on a doctor's prescription and instructions.
■ CEO Comment
Masahiro Takase, CEO of FRACTAL WORKOUT Inc.
Since our founding, to support the health of executives and business professionals, we have provided exercise not merely as temporary body building, but as a means of long-term conditioning management.
With FRACTAL WORKOUT receiving the Designated Exercise Therapy Facility certification, we are now able to advance our long-valued medical collaboration under a much clearer framework.
Moving forward, we will operate a facility where not only executives, but also local workers in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Minato wards, and local residents can continue to visit safely and with peace of mind.
We will meticulously accommodate those anxious about exercise, lacking in physical strength, or advised to undergo exercise therapy by their doctors, all within a fully private environment.
We will strive to ensure FRACTAL WORKOUT contributes to everyone's long-term health building as a supportive partner connecting medical care and exercise.
■ Free Admission Fee Campaign Running Until the End of May
FRACTAL WORKOUT is currently running a campaign offering free admission fees until the end of May 2026.
With the addition of pilates instruction to personal training, the gym is ready to welcome individuals who are uneasy about weight training or lack physical stamina.
Those who have received an exercise therapy prescription from a doctor or wish to consult about undertaking exercise therapy are encouraged to contact us via the official FRACTAL WORKOUT website.
The Designated Exercise Therapy Facility system is a certification granted to health promotion facilities recognized by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare that meet specific strict criteria.
When exercise therapy for the purpose of disease treatment is conducted at a Designated Exercise Therapy Facility based on a doctor's prescription, the facility usage fee becomes eligible for medical expense tax deductions under certain conditions.
As a fully private personal training gym located in front of Harajuku Station, FRACTAL WORKOUT has been supporting the physical conditioning of executives and business professionals.
With this designation, the facility will strengthen its capability to accommodate exercise therapy based on collaboration with medical institutions. It will provide safe and sustainable exercise support for workers and residents in Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Minato wards.
■ Background of the Designation
FRACTAL WORKOUT received its designation on May 8, 2026. To date, the company has provided personal training in a fully private environment, primarily targeting executives and business professionals.
However, many individuals who need exercise hesitate to start at general fitness facilities due to concerns about physical strength, medical history, lifestyle disease risks, or the necessity of doctor-supervised guidance.
Through this new designation, FRACTAL WORKOUT has established a system to accommodate exercise therapy based on a doctor's prescription. Moving forward, in addition to traditional personal training, the gym will offer safe, easy-to-continue exercise support in coordination with medical institutions.
■ What is a Designated Exercise Therapy Facility?
A Designated Exercise Therapy Facility is a health promotion facility approved by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare that satisfies specific conditions.
According to the National Tax Agency's guidelines, these facilities are recognized as capable locations for conducting exercise therapy for disease treatment based on a doctor's prescription.
Furthermore, when a doctor directs a patient to undergo exercise therapy using these facilities for treatment, the usage fees qualify as deductible medical expenses, provided they can be proven with the appropriate documentation.
To qualify for this deduction, individuals must meet specific requirements, such as obtaining a doctor's certificate and a receipt clearly stating that the facility was used based on an exercise therapy prescription.
Individuals should consult their doctors, tax professionals, or local tax offices to confirm their eligibility for this system.
■ Features of FRACTAL WORKOUT
FRACTAL WORKOUT is a fully private workout gym located near Harajuku Station. Unlike large-scale fitness facilities, it features a highly personalized environment where clients can exercise without worrying about the eyes of others.
The facility is equipped to provide tailored exercise support for those who feel uneasy about exercising, lack confidence in their physical strength, or have been recommended exercise therapy by a doctor.
Additionally, FRACTAL WORKOUT has introduced pilates instruction alongside personal training.
It broadly accommodates clients who are hesitant about weight training or those who want to begin by correcting their body movement, posture, and core strength.
According to the Japan Health and Sports Federation's facility search (as of April 3, 2026), out of 396 exercise-based health promotion facilities nationwide, 290 are listed as Designated Exercise Therapy Facilities.
'FRACTAL WORKOUT' is now listed as one of the most recently added facilities.
■ Exercise Support Premised on Medical Collaboration
For individuals issued an exercise therapy prescription by a doctor, FRACTAL WORKOUT will confirm the prescription details and provide the appropriate exercise therapy. Examples of eligible individuals include:
- Those recommended to undergo exercise therapy by their primary care physician
- Those wishing to start exercising under a doctor's supervision to improve or prevent lifestyle diseases
- Those anxious about continuing exercise at conventional fitness facilities
- Those who lack physical strength or muscle power and wish to exercise in a highly personalized environment
- Those seeking long-term physical conditioning with a strong emphasis on safety
Please note that FRACTAL WORKOUT is not a medical institution. It does not provide medical diagnoses, treatments, medications, or medical judgments. It is a facility that supports the execution of exercise therapy based on a doctor's prescription and instructions.
■ CEO Comment
Masahiro Takase, CEO of FRACTAL WORKOUT Inc.
Since our founding, to support the health of executives and business professionals, we have provided exercise not merely as temporary body building, but as a means of long-term conditioning management.
With FRACTAL WORKOUT receiving the Designated Exercise Therapy Facility certification, we are now able to advance our long-valued medical collaboration under a much clearer framework.
Moving forward, we will operate a facility where not only executives, but also local workers in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Minato wards, and local residents can continue to visit safely and with peace of mind.
We will meticulously accommodate those anxious about exercise, lacking in physical strength, or advised to undergo exercise therapy by their doctors, all within a fully private environment.
We will strive to ensure FRACTAL WORKOUT contributes to everyone's long-term health building as a supportive partner connecting medical care and exercise.
■ Free Admission Fee Campaign Running Until the End of May
FRACTAL WORKOUT is currently running a campaign offering free admission fees until the end of May 2026.
With the addition of pilates instruction to personal training, the gym is ready to welcome individuals who are uneasy about weight training or lack physical stamina.
Those who have received an exercise therapy prescription from a doctor or wish to consult about undertaking exercise therapy are encouraged to contact us via the official FRACTAL WORKOUT website.
FAQ
Are FRACTAL WORKOUT fees tax-deductible as medical expenses?
Yes, provided you have an exercise therapy prescription from a doctor and submit the required documentation for tax purposes.
Is FRACTAL WORKOUT a medical clinic?
No, it is a health promotion facility. It does not provide medical diagnoses or medications but supports exercise therapies prescribed by doctors.
What kind of training is available?
They offer personal training and pilates in fully private rooms, accommodating even those with low confidence in their physical fitness.