Medical Facility Trends: August 2026 Estimates
Overview
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Medical Facility Dynamics Survey (approximate figures as of the end of August 2026) reports month-over-month changes in the numbers of facilities and beds at hospitals, general clinics, and dental clinics. The number of hospitals fell by 1, while hospital beds increased by 44. General clinics increased by 52, while their beds decreased by 234. Dental clinics decreased by 35, with no change in their bed count. The overview also lists data on facilities and beds by facility type, operator, and prefecture, and monthly trend charts for hospital beds and other bed counts.
Key points
- The survey covers approximate figures as of the end of August 2026.
- Hospitals decreased by 1 facility, while hospital beds increased by 44.
- General clinics increased by 52 facilities, while their beds decreased by 234.
- Dental clinics decreased by 35 facilities, with no change in the number of beds.
Overview
This is the results overview for the Medical Facility Dynamics Survey (approximate figures as of the end of August 2026). Published on October 30, 2026, it shows month-over-month changes in the numbers of facilities and beds at hospitals, general clinics, and dental clinics.
The overview presents tabulations by facility type, operator, and prefecture. Reference materials include monthly trend charts for hospital beds and the total number of long-term care beds at hospitals and general clinics.
Impact
Compared with the previous month, the number of hospitals decreased by 1, while the number of hospital beds increased by 44.
The number of general clinics increased by 52, while the number of their beds decreased by 234.
The number of dental clinics decreased by 35, with no change in the number of beds.
Details
The results overview lists the numbers of facilities and beds by facility type, operator, and prefecture. Reference materials include monthly trend charts for hospital beds and the total number of long-term care beds at hospitals and general clinics.