Frogwell Releases February 2026 Medical Institution Trend Report: 50% of New Openings Concentrated in Kanto-Shinetsu, Doctor Numbers Decline in Akita

Frogwell Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Naoya Kotani), a provider of healthcare data analytics and system development support, has published a detailed report analyzing regional and prefectural fluctuations using updated data from its proprietary "Medical Institution Master" database.

The purpose of this report is to support the area marketing strategies of medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and other stakeholders. Frogwell plans to continue publishing these regional reports on a monthly basis, alongside a national edition.

■ Background of Regional Analysis
Trends in medical institutions vary significantly by region. While competition for new clinic openings is intensifying in urban areas, rural regions face a shortage of doctors and ongoing hospital bed consolidation. Frogwell uses "differential data"—created by independently cleansing and processing open data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare—to highlight "signs of regional change" that are not visible through superficial statistics alone.

■ Key Findings from the February 2026 Prefectural Report
The report highlights regional distributions regarding the fluctuation of medical institutions (medical clinics/hospitals) for the month.

- Nearly half of new openings concentrated in the "Kanto-Shinetsu Area"
Out of 128 new openings nationwide, the Kanto-Shinetsu area accounted for the most with 62 (48.4%). Tokyo alone accounted for 30 of these, clearly showing a concentration trend in urban areas.

- Significant regional disparities in doctor numbers: Tokyo +1,245, Akita -135
Regarding the fluctuation of employed doctors, the Kanto-Shinetsu area saw a massive increase of +2,198 doctors, whereas the Hokkaido/Tohoku regions saw a combined decrease of 112 doctors. The decrease in Akita Prefecture (-135 doctors) was particularly notable, highlighting the regional gap in securing medical personnel.

- "Downsizing" of hospital beds progressing in the Chugoku-Shikoku area
While the total number of hospital beds nationwide decreased by 663, the Chugoku-Shikoku area recorded the largest drop at -172 beds (e.g., Kagawa Prefecture: -93 beds). This suggests that the reorganization and consolidation of hospital bed functions may be advancing ahead of other regions.

- Management and administrator changes also highest in the Kanto region
Changes in management structure, such as medical incorporation (34 cases), and administrator changes, such as hospital director replacements (106 cases), saw over 30% of their national totals occur in the Kanto-Shinetsu area, indicating active organizational metabolism within medical institutions there.

■ About the Regular Report Distribution
To promote data utilization in the healthcare industry, Frogwell will continue to publish two types of reports—a "National Edition" and a "Prefectural Edition"—every month. Through analysis based on the latest and most accurate master data, the company aims to contribute to efficient area marketing and optimized resource allocation for businesses.

■ Related Services
Frogwell provides the "Medical Institution Master" database, which forms the basis of this analysis, tailored to corporate needs.
- Free Version: Provides basic information published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
- Paid Version: Fully equipped with additional information for detailed targeting, including unique identification codes, secondary medical zones, sub-segmentation of clinical departments, number of beds, and management structure. It also supports integration with CRM platforms like Salesforce.