Seikou Transport

What Seikou Transport does

Seikou Transport (清興運輸株式会社) is a privately held Japanese logistics company, founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1975, that specializes in temperature-controlled food distribution and integrated 3PL services for major bread, confectionery, and food manufacturers across Japan. Operating through 21 sales offices spanning Kanto, Tohoku (Miyagi, Fukushima), and Chubu (Aichi), the company runs a fleet of 276 vehicles and serves 334 employees as of January 2026, with a registered capital of ¥50 million. Its core customer base consists of large Japanese bread and food groups — including the Fujipan group, Daiichiya Seipan group, Pasco/Shikishima group, Kimuraya group, and Shiroishi Foods — for whom it provides multi-temperature transportation across four zones (-20°C frozen, 3-10°C chilled, 12-15°C controlled, 18-25°C dry), supported by 365-day remote temperature monitoring.

The company's technology platform is built around a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) that links client e-commerce sites directly to warehouses for real-time inventory sharing, wireless-terminal picking, expiration/FIFO tracking, and shipping integration. Physical infrastructure is anchored by two purpose-built logistics centers in Saitama Prefecture: the Iwatsuki Logistics Center (3,134.3m², four temperature zones) opened in 2012 and the Tokorozawa Chilled Center (2,587.2m², chilled-food focus) opened in 2021. Sales offices are physically embedded inside client manufacturing facilities — Kanamachi inside Daiichiya Seipan, Ariake inside Kimuraya, Yokohama No.2 inside Fujipan, and others — enabling on-site coordination that competing general carriers cannot replicate.

Seikou Transport derives revenue from four streams: freight transportation services (transaction-fee-based, both general freight and freight utilization transport for food manufacturers); cold-storage and 3PL logistics center operations (managed-services style); distribution processing including packaging, labeling, and gift-box assembly; and consumer moving services under the Seiko Moving Center brand (starting at ¥23,000 single plan, ¥40,000 family plan). Beyond its core food-logistics business, the company operates a residential and commercial moving arm designated as a recommended mover for approximately 6,500 Tokyo Association of Real Estate Traders member firms, adding a long-tail consumer revenue stream. The corporate group includes wholly-owned subsidiary Unick Co., Ltd. (spun off 1993) and Seikou Management Holdings Co., Ltd., supporting the operating structure.

Name

Seikou Transport

Legal name

清了運輸株式会社

Website

https://hikkoshi-seiko.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Seikou Transport is a privately held Japanese logistics company founded in 1975 that runs a 276-vehicle fleet and 21-branch network providing four-temperature-zone food distribution, 3PL warehousing, and distribution processing primarily for major bread and confectionery manufacturers across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (4931), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature-Controlled Food & Grocery Delivery (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAAAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL), Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM), Online Cold-Chain & Frozen Food Delivery (AFAIAMAL)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Cold chain distribution
• Food distribution services
• Third-party logistics
• Warehouse management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sumida

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: General freight trucking (一般貨物自動車運送事業) and freight utilization transport (貨物利用運送事業) for food manufacturers, primarily bread and confectionery companies. Core revenue stream with long-term client relationships.
2. Moving Services: Residential and office moving services under Seiko Moving Center brand. Pricing starts from ¥23,000 (single plan) and ¥40,000 (family plan). Additional revenue from options like air conditioner removal/reinstallation, water closet removal, and waste collection.
3. Logistics Center Operations: Cold storage and warehouse management services at Iwatsuki Logistics Center and Tokorozawa Chilled Center, serving food manufacturers with temperature-controlled storage, processing, and nationwide distribution.
4. Distribution Processing: Packaging, labeling, gift box assembly, and fulfillment services for frozen and chilled food products across multiple temperature zones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Seikou Transport provides temperature-controlled food logistics, 3PL warehousing, distribution processing (packaging/labeling), and nationwide food distribution services for major Japanese bread and confectionery manufacturers across four temperature zones (frozen, chilled, controlled, dry). The company also operates Seiko Moving Center, a consumer moving service in the Greater Tokyo area, and offers a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) integrated with client e-commerce platforms for real-time inventory sharing.

Product overview

Seikou Transport operates as a comprehensive logistics service provider with five interconnected service lines: Center Operations (3PL warehouse management), Distribution Processing (food packaging and labeling), Food Distribution (temperature-controlled delivery), Seiko Moving Center (residential/commercial relocation), and a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS). The company specializes in 4-temperature zone food logistics (-20°C frozen, 3-10°C chilled, 12-15°C controlled-temperature, 18-25°C dry) and serves major baking and food manufacturing companies across Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• セイuco引越センター (Seiko Moving Center): Moving services division offering residential and office relocation services under the Seiko brand, with services including packing, transportation, and setup assistance.

Products and services

• Center Operations (センター運営部門) Third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse management service providing comprehensive receiving, inventory control (location, quantity, expiration dates, FIFO), order processing, shipping, stocktaking, and integrated logistics solutions with 4-temperature zone management capabilities. Serves food manufacturers outsourcing their storage and distribution operations.
• Distribution Processing (流通加工部門) Food distribution processing service specializing in temperature-controlled packaging, simple and complete gift wrapping, product assembly, and label printing for frozen and chilled food products across multiple temperature zones. Targeted at food manufacturers requiring value-added packaging services.
• Food Distribution (食品配送部門) Food delivery service covering the Kanto region with 20 branch offices spanning from Sendai in the north to Nagoya in the west, providing temperature-controlled transportation and delivery operations conducted at client manufacturing sites. Serves major bread, confectionery, and prepared food manufacturers.
• Seiko Moving Center (セイコー引越センター) Residential and commercial moving service offering single-person (from ¥23,000) and family plans (from ¥40,000) with full-support and semi-support course options, including packing, loading, transportation, unpacking, appliance setup, and optional services such as air conditioner removal/reinstallation. Serves individual consumers and offices in the Greater Tokyo area.
• Warehouse Management System (倉庫管理システム/WMS) Proprietary cloud-based Warehouse Management System providing inventory management, receiving, shipping, stocktaking, label generation, return management, and real-time inventory visibility with EC site integration capabilities for food manufacturer clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Co-delivery services reduce transportation costs by consolidating shipments to multiple retailers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seiko Management Holdings Co., Ltd. (清興マネジメントホールディングス株式会社)coreOthersRelated company (group subsidiary) under the Seiko Group umbrella. Part of corporate group structure alongside Uni Corporation.
• Uni Corporation (株式会社ユーニック)coreOthersRelated company (group subsidiary) under the Seiko Group umbrella. Spun off from parent company in April 1993.
• Hyutec Norin Co., Ltd. (株式会社ヒューテックノオリン)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Nissei Ryutsu Unso Co., Ltd. (日生流通運輸倉庫株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Musho Co., Ltd. (株式会社ムソー)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Niigata Carrier Co., Ltd. (株式会社ニイガタキャリイ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Hakodate Transport Co., Ltd. (函館運送株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Rantech Co., Ltd. (株式会社ランテック)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (鴻池運輸株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Tokai Service Center Co., Ltd. (株式会社東海サービスセンター)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Music Delivery Co., Ltd. (株式会社ミュージックデリバリー)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner company providing logistics support services
• Tokyo Association of Real Estate Traders (東京都宅地建物取引業協会)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation partnership enabling designation as approved moving service provider for approximately 6,500 member real estate companies in Greater Tokyo
• Japanese Transport Agency (日本交通共済協同組合)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety promotion partnership; provides regular traffic accident prevention training sessions

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. Major Japanese trucking/logistics company with nationwide LTL network. Comparable as a Japanese enterprise trucking competitor, though Fukuyama's specialization is general cargo rather than temperature-controlled food logistics.
• Seino Holdings Co., Ltd. Major Japanese trucking and logistics group with extensive line-haul and last-mile operations. Comparable on freight transportation infrastructure serving Japanese enterprise customers, though Seino's core is general trucking rather than temperature-controlled food specialization.
• Senko Group Holdings Co., Ltd. Major Japanese logistics group with strong presence in food, retail, and chemical logistics including temperature-controlled distribution. Comparable as a broad 3PL serving food manufacturers nationwide, though Senko's portfolio spans many verticals beyond food.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest logistics conglomerate offering freight, warehousing, and international supply chain services. Comparable as a 3PL/cold-chain competitor serving similar enterprise customers, but operates at vastly greater scale across all transport modes.
• Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. Operator of Japan's most recognized door-to-door delivery brand (TA-Q-BIN) with parcel, B2B logistics, and moving services. Comparable on moving services and B2B distribution components, though Yamato's core is parcel rather than food cold-chain.
• LOGISTEED Corporation (formerly Hitachi Transport System): Large Japanese 3PL provider offering warehousing, freight, and supply chain solutions for enterprise customers including food manufacturers. Comparable as a 3PL competitor serving similar B2B accounts, though LOGISTEED's portfolio is broad across industries.

Direct peers

• SBS Holdings, Inc. Mid-size Japanese logistics group operating food distribution, cold chain, and 3PL services. Comparable on size and food logistics specialization — closer scale peer than the mega-cap incumbents, with similar B2B customer profile.
• Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. Japan's leading dedicated food logistics and cold chain 3PL operator with nationwide coverage across food manufacturing and retail customers. Most directly comparable to Seikou on temperature-controlled food distribution and 3PL warehouse operations for major Japanese food brands.
• Yokorei Co., Ltd. Specialist in refrigerated warehousing and cold chain logistics in Japan, operating large temperature-controlled facilities. Highly comparable on cold-chain warehousing infrastructure and food temperature management expertise, though larger and publicly listed.
• Maruha Nichiro Logistics Co., Ltd. Cold chain logistics subsidiary of Maruha Nichiro Group focused on refrigerated and frozen food distribution. Directly comparable cold-chain 3PL capabilities for food manufacturers, with broader geographic and product coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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