What is H.C.R.?

Paving the Way for a Creative Future

At H.C.R., we aim to realize an affluent society in which people can live together by addressing the growing welfare needs and challenges facing Japan and by disseminating welfare equipment and related information to as many people as possible.

Visitors' Voices

Main Visitors

Users of welfare equipment, care managers, welfare equipment consultants, care workers, social workers, home helpers, PT, OT, doctors, nurses, nutritionists, childcare workers, welfare and nursing care business owners and managers, development and sales companies, government, general, welfare personnel training school students, etc.

Main Visitors(2024)

Visitors' Voices1

Experienced the Evolution of Welfare

Visitors' Voices2

Helped with the dissemination of information to users.

Visitors' Voices3

You can see the difference in feel when you experience it, even if it's only 1 cm.

Visitors' Voices4

To be able to learn many at once is a big advantage

* From the H.C.R. 2024 visitor survey

Voices from Exhibitors

Exhibition Items

Welfare equipment, rehabilitation equipment, and caregiving products aimed at promoting daily independence and social participation for elderly and disabled individuals.

Voices from Exhibitors1

Direct interaction with equipment users are available at the exhibition

Voices from Exhibitors2

Increased product recognition as visitors directly see and try out our products

Voices from Exhibitors3

Feedback is incorporated into product development

Voices from Exhibitors4

Encounter with companies advancing collaborative product development

* From the H.C.R. 2024 exhibitor survey

3 Key Features of Exhibiting at H.C.R.

1

Experience the Present and Future of Welfare Equipment

Approximately 400 exhibitors showcase welfare equipment, offering the latest information across 17 categories, including wheelchairs, beds, ICT devices, and more.

2

More than 100,000 Visitors

30% of the visitors are general public, 30% are welfare facility staff, and the exhibition also attracts many manufacturers, retailers, schools, and research institutions.

3

A Comprehensive Exhibition on Welfare with a Variety of Programs

Organizer-led programs are being simultaneously held on themes related to the 100-year age of life, including elderly and disability care and welfare, healthcare, community development, employment, and social participation.s

How to Exhibit

Understanding H.C.R. in Keywords and Figures

First exhibition

held in 1974

The 52nd exhibition in 2025

50 Years of H.C.R. History

*Only in Japanese

50 Years of H.C.R. History
Number of Visitors

Over120,000

(2024 actual figures)

Visitors
Number of Exhibitors

402
companies/organizations

(2024 actual figures)

Exhibitors
Web-Based Exhibition

Achieved 1.96M
views

(2024 actual figures)

Web-Based Exhibition
Interested in exhibiting next time:

91%of exhibitors

Very interested: 65%
Somewhat interested: 34%
(from the 2024 survey)

Exhibition