[Japan's First 'All Facial Recognition®' for Senior Residences Achieved] Migalo Group's DXYZ Facial Recognition ID Platform 'FreeiD' Introduced to Kintetsu Real Estate
Migalo HD Group's DXYZ will introduce its facial recognition ID platform 'FreeiD' to Kintetsu Real Estate's new senior residence. It will be the first in Japan to feature 'All Facial Recognition®' from common areas to private rooms, aiming for enhanced security and convenience.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 23:00
DXYZ Corporation (headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, President: Sei Nakanishi, hereinafter referred to as 'DXYZ'), a group company of Migalo Holdings Inc. (headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, President: Sei Nakanishi, Securities Code: 5535, hereinafter referred to as 'Migalo HD'), a company that creates new value by integrating 'digital' and 'real', is pleased to announce that Kintetsu Real Estate Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'Kintetsu Real Estate') has decided to introduce the facial recognition ID platform 'FreeiD' developed and provided by Migalo Group's DXYZ to '(Provisional Name) Kintetsu Senior Residence Gakken Nara Tomigaoka' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Property'), which Kintetsu Real Estate will construct and open in Spring 2027.
This Property will be the first senior residence in Japan to feature 'All Facial Recognition®' specifications, introducing 'FreeiD' not only to the common areas but also to all private rooms. Furthermore, in conjunction with this introduction, 'FreeiD' and 'FAGUS', developed by Aiphone Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, President: Tomio Suzuki), will achieve their first system integration.
■ Background for Introducing 'FreeiD' to '(Provisional Name) Kintetsu Senior Residence Gakken Nara Tomigaoka'
The Property, constructed by Kintetsu Real Estate and scheduled to open in Spring 2027, is a senior residence with 218 rooms, located a 6-minute walk from Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line. It features residences ranging from approximately 35㎡ to 143㎡, and common facilities such as a large public bath with an open-air bath and a hotel-operated restaurant, providing a safe, healthy, and vibrant living environment for seniors.
Through this project, Migalo Group's DXYZ is introducing the facial recognition ID platform 'FreeiD' to the entrance and doors of each private room. This 'All Facial Recognition®' specification allows for entry and exit even when one's hands are full, offering convenience while ensuring high security through state-of-the-art facial recognition technology, thereby meeting the diverse needs of our customers.
■ About the Facial Recognition ID Platform 'FreeiD'
'FreeiD', developed and provided by Migalo Group's DXYZ, is a facial recognition ID platform that connects living, working, and playing through faces. By integrating all IDs, such as wallets and identification cards, into the face, it enables entry/exit, payments, and identity verification with a single facial registration, realizing the concept of 'Live with just your face.'
It can link with a wide variety of facial recognition AIs, allowing for the provision of the most suitable facial recognition AI for each usage scenario.
In our 'FreeiD Mansion' solution for residential complexes, we are deploying the 'All Facial Recognition Mansion®' – the first in Japan – which realizes 'Live with just your face' from common areas like entrances and elevators to individual private rooms, eliminating the need for any keys (as of the end of March 2026, 376 buildings with FreeiD installed have been completed).
In addition to mansions, we offer facial recognition services for offices, preschools, golf courses, theme parks, and more. Specifically for office services, we realize 'Work with just your face' by implementing facial recognition for employee entry/exit and visitor reception, enabling office operations without employee ID cards.
Furthermore, we are advancing demonstration projects for facial recognition payment 'FreeiD Pay'*1 and My Number Card integration services*2.
*1 Adopted project 'TECH MEETS' in the Aichi Digital Island Project sponsored by Aichi Prefecture. DXYZ's facial recognition payment 'FreeiD Pay' was used by 346 people for approximately 3.5 million yen over 6 days at Aeon Mall Tokoname (Release dated March 21, 2025).
*2 Conducted a demonstration project for 'My Number Card Integration: Citizen Services with Face Only' facial recognition reception with Kameoka City (Release dated January 24, 2024).
* 'All Facial Recognition Mansion®' is a registered trademark of DXYZ Corporation.
■ Property Overview of '(Provisional Name) Kintetsu Senior Residence Gakken Nara Tomigaoka'
・Location: 3072 Shihata-cho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture (Lot number)
・Transportation: 6-minute walk from Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line
・Structure and Scale: Reinforced concrete, 5 stories above ground
・Number of Rooms: 218 rooms
The Migalo Holdings Group, together with its group company DXYZ, will continue to create new businesses that accelerate the fusion of real and digital, such as providing smart city solutions utilizing facial recognition platforms, connecting various real-world services in the digital world.
[Kintetsu Real Estate Co., Ltd. Company Profile]
Representative: Takatoshi Kurahashi, President and Representative Director
Headquarters: Kintetsu Uehommachi Bldg. (Uehommachi YUFURA), 6-5-1 Uehommachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-fu
Business Activities: Condominium sales, detached house/lot sales, custom home construction, real estate brokerage, real estate appraisal, renovation/remodeling, office building business, commercial facility operation/management, parking lot business, under-track business, overseas business, leisure business, etc.
Company HP: https://www.kintetsu-re.co.jp/
[DXYZ Corporation Company Profile]
Representative: Sei Nakanishi, President and Representative Director
Location: Shinjuku Island Tower 41F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: Facial recognition ID platform business, DX promotion support business, system contract development business
Company HP: https://dxyz.co.jp/
'FreeiD' HP: https://freeid.dxyz.co.jp/
[Migalo Holdings Inc. Company Profile]
Representative: Sei Nakanishi, President and Representative Director
Location: Shinjuku Island Tower 41F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Listing Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Business Activities: Management of group companies and related businesses
Company HP: https://www.migalo.co.jp/
This Property will be the first senior residence in Japan to feature 'All Facial Recognition®' specifications, introducing 'FreeiD' not only to the common areas but also to all private rooms. Furthermore, in conjunction with this introduction, 'FreeiD' and 'FAGUS', developed by Aiphone Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, President: Tomio Suzuki), will achieve their first system integration.
■ Background for Introducing 'FreeiD' to '(Provisional Name) Kintetsu Senior Residence Gakken Nara Tomigaoka'
The Property, constructed by Kintetsu Real Estate and scheduled to open in Spring 2027, is a senior residence with 218 rooms, located a 6-minute walk from Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line. It features residences ranging from approximately 35㎡ to 143㎡, and common facilities such as a large public bath with an open-air bath and a hotel-operated restaurant, providing a safe, healthy, and vibrant living environment for seniors.
Through this project, Migalo Group's DXYZ is introducing the facial recognition ID platform 'FreeiD' to the entrance and doors of each private room. This 'All Facial Recognition®' specification allows for entry and exit even when one's hands are full, offering convenience while ensuring high security through state-of-the-art facial recognition technology, thereby meeting the diverse needs of our customers.
■ About the Facial Recognition ID Platform 'FreeiD'
'FreeiD', developed and provided by Migalo Group's DXYZ, is a facial recognition ID platform that connects living, working, and playing through faces. By integrating all IDs, such as wallets and identification cards, into the face, it enables entry/exit, payments, and identity verification with a single facial registration, realizing the concept of 'Live with just your face.'
It can link with a wide variety of facial recognition AIs, allowing for the provision of the most suitable facial recognition AI for each usage scenario.
In our 'FreeiD Mansion' solution for residential complexes, we are deploying the 'All Facial Recognition Mansion®' – the first in Japan – which realizes 'Live with just your face' from common areas like entrances and elevators to individual private rooms, eliminating the need for any keys (as of the end of March 2026, 376 buildings with FreeiD installed have been completed).
In addition to mansions, we offer facial recognition services for offices, preschools, golf courses, theme parks, and more. Specifically for office services, we realize 'Work with just your face' by implementing facial recognition for employee entry/exit and visitor reception, enabling office operations without employee ID cards.
Furthermore, we are advancing demonstration projects for facial recognition payment 'FreeiD Pay'*1 and My Number Card integration services*2.
*1 Adopted project 'TECH MEETS' in the Aichi Digital Island Project sponsored by Aichi Prefecture. DXYZ's facial recognition payment 'FreeiD Pay' was used by 346 people for approximately 3.5 million yen over 6 days at Aeon Mall Tokoname (Release dated March 21, 2025).
*2 Conducted a demonstration project for 'My Number Card Integration: Citizen Services with Face Only' facial recognition reception with Kameoka City (Release dated January 24, 2024).
* 'All Facial Recognition Mansion®' is a registered trademark of DXYZ Corporation.
■ Property Overview of '(Provisional Name) Kintetsu Senior Residence Gakken Nara Tomigaoka'
・Location: 3072 Shihata-cho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture (Lot number)
・Transportation: 6-minute walk from Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line
・Structure and Scale: Reinforced concrete, 5 stories above ground
・Number of Rooms: 218 rooms
The Migalo Holdings Group, together with its group company DXYZ, will continue to create new businesses that accelerate the fusion of real and digital, such as providing smart city solutions utilizing facial recognition platforms, connecting various real-world services in the digital world.
[Kintetsu Real Estate Co., Ltd. Company Profile]
Representative: Takatoshi Kurahashi, President and Representative Director
Headquarters: Kintetsu Uehommachi Bldg. (Uehommachi YUFURA), 6-5-1 Uehommachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-fu
Business Activities: Condominium sales, detached house/lot sales, custom home construction, real estate brokerage, real estate appraisal, renovation/remodeling, office building business, commercial facility operation/management, parking lot business, under-track business, overseas business, leisure business, etc.
Company HP: https://www.kintetsu-re.co.jp/
[DXYZ Corporation Company Profile]
Representative: Sei Nakanishi, President and Representative Director
Location: Shinjuku Island Tower 41F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: Facial recognition ID platform business, DX promotion support business, system contract development business
Company HP: https://dxyz.co.jp/
'FreeiD' HP: https://freeid.dxyz.co.jp/
[Migalo Holdings Inc. Company Profile]
Representative: Sei Nakanishi, President and Representative Director
Location: Shinjuku Island Tower 41F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Listing Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Business Activities: Management of group companies and related businesses
Company HP: https://www.migalo.co.jp/
FAQ
What does 'All Facial Recognition®' specifically mean?
It refers to a specification where not only common areas (entrance, lobby, etc.) but also the doors of individual rooms are locked/unlocked and entry/exit is managed by facial recognition. Keys or cards become unnecessary.
How is facial recognition data protected?
The press release does not provide specific details, but generally, facial recognition systems implement security measures such as data encryption and access control. Privacy protection is a critical issue.
Will this technology be applied to other facilities?
Yes, DXYZ is proceeding with facial recognition service deployment in various fields such as offices, preschools, golf courses, and theme parks. Its spread as a smart city solution is also expected in the future.