Second Investigation Conducted Over Abuse at Disability Support Facility in Aomori Prefecture

By Barrier Free Japan, extract from ATV Aomori Television via Yahoo! Japan

July 2 2025

Goshogawara City, Aomori Pref – On July 2nd, Goshogawara city conducted a second investigation following the one in June, following suspicions that a disability support facility in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture, had physically abused residents.

According to Goshogawara City, a report was made to the city that physical abuse of residents was suspected at the disability support facility “Eikoen”.

The city conducted an investigation on June 26, including interviewing those involved with the facility, but was unable to identify the suspected abuser or the resident who was abused, so city officials visited the facility on the 2nd and conducted a re-investigation.

The facility has 39 residents from within and outside the prefecture, and about 50 staff members.

In response to an interview by Aomori Television on July 1st, the facility said it was “confirming the facts.”