Nissho

What Nissho does

Nissho (株式会社日商, Nissyo Company, Ltd.) is a privately held Japanese diversified logistics and transportation group founded in 1989 and headquartered in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture. Its core business is freight transportation and 3PL services along the Osaka-Nagoya-Tokyo industrial corridor, with a fleet of approximately 540 company-owned trucks plus roughly 400 partner-vehicle equivalents. The group also operates adjacent businesses including automobile maintenance, temporary staffing and worker dispatch, contract manufacturing outsourcing, gas-station management under the Huthum brand, hydroponics farming (Nissyo-Farm, a 農福連携 disability-employment initiative), 24-hour fitness gyms (grit24), and franchised restaurants (Okonomiyaki and ramen brands).

Nissho serves primarily enterprise customers in the automotive and broader manufacturing sectors, with named clients spanning the Toyota group (Toyota Motor, Toyota Auto Body, Toyota Shatai, Toyoda Gosei, Toyota Gosei Nohide) plus Subaru Logistics and UD Trucks. It monetizes via transportation fees, managed-services/3PL contracts, professional services for staffing and contract manufacturing, recurring subscriptions for fitness, and transaction-based sales for restaurants and farm produce. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through 16+ regional offices, supplemented by owned retail storefronts. The disclosed scale is ¥21 billion in revenue and approximately 3,115 group employees as of the 35th period (February 2026), with 30+ locations across Kansai, Tokai, and Kanto.

Technology underpins the safety and quality positioning: company-wide Digital Tachograph implementation across the fleet, fleet-wide deployment of Nauto's AI-powered dashcam for real-time driver-behavior detection and accident prevention, and ISO 9001:2015 quality management across multiple offices. Additional certifications include G-Mark (All Japan Trucking Association), Eco Action 21, and SDSs Partner status with Mie Prefecture. The group has grown through both organic expansion and a sustained acquisition program since 2017 (Shibata Transport, grit LLC, Yasuda Construction Transport, Daruma Transport, Huthum, Sugino Shokai/Nissho Central, Tomei Kogyo, Tokai Sharyo) and most recently USM Healthcare (January 2026).

Name

Nissho

Legal name

株式会社日商 (Nissyo Company, Ltd.)

Website

https://nissyo-net.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nissyo is a privately held Japanese diversified logistics group headquartered in Mie Prefecture, operating ~540-truck freight transportation, warehousing, staffing, contract manufacturing, gas station management, hydroponics farming, fitness, and restaurant businesses, primarily serving Toyota-group and other automotive manufacturers across the Osaka-Nagoya-Tokyo corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics and Transportation Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• 3PL warehousing
• Temporary staffing dispatch
• Contract manufacturing
• Automotive logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kameyama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation and Logistics Services: Core revenue stream from freight transportation services covering trunk routes between Kansai and Kanto regions. Own fleet of approximately 540 vehicles plus 400 partner company vehicles. Services include trunk transport, shared-load shipping, and automotive parts delivery.
2. Warehousing and 3PL Services: Third-party logistics (3PL) services including storage, inventory management, assembly operations, picking, packing, and distribution. Handles automotive parts, chemicals, confectionery, construction machinery parts, and general merchandise.
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: Business process outsourcing for manufacturing operations including production, assembly, and quality control. Serves diverse industries from food to automotive to semiconductors.
4. Staffing and Temporary Staffing: Temporary staffing services, placement services, and worker dispatch. Operates under government-licensed employment placement and dispatch services.
5. Restaurant and Food Service Operations: Franchise restaurant operations including Okonomipenpon (Japanese savory pancake chain) and Menba Tadokoro Shoten (ramen chain), operating multiple locations in Mie Prefecture.
6. Fitness Gym Operations: 24-hour fitness gym 'grit24' operation with Italian Technogym equipment, personal training services, and group sessions.
7. Gas Station Operations: Outsourcing and management of gasoline station operations under the Huthum brand across multiple locations in Japan.
8. Hydroponics Farming: Agricultural production using hydroponics technology for pesticide-free vegetable cultivation. Products sold at local supermarkets with employment support for people with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nissho is a diversified Japanese logistics group built around freight transportation (a ~540-vehicle owned fleet plus ~400 partner vehicles) and 3PL warehousing serving manufacturers along the Osaka-Nagoya-Tokyo corridor. It bundles transport, warehousing, vehicle maintenance, temporary staffing, and contract manufacturing, and operates adjacent businesses including gas stations, fitness gyms, hydroponics farming, and restaurants.

Product overview

Nissho is a diversified logistics and transportation company headquartered in Mie Prefecture, operating a multi-service platform centered on transportation and warehousing. The core offering consists of transportation services (utilizing approximately 540 company trucks), warehouse/3PL services, automobile maintenance, temporary staffing, and business process outsourcing. The portfolio extends into adjacent sectors including gas station operations (via Huthum Group), hydroponics farming (Nissyo-Farm for disability employment), fitness gyms (grit24), and food service (ramen and okonomiyaki restaurants). These businesses are designed to leverage scale advantages, shared infrastructure, and workforce across the Nissho Group ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nauto (AI dashcam system): AI-powered safety driving management platform deployed across the company's fleet for real-time risk detection and driver coaching.
• Nissyo-Farm
• grit24
• おこほん (Oko-hon)
• 田所商店 (Tadokoro Shoten)
• ヒュートム (Huthum)

Products and services

• Transportation Services (運送事業) Core freight transportation covering trunk routes between Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo using ~540 company-owned trucks (2t-15t) plus partner vehicles. Handles automotive parts transport, combined-load transport, and general cargo for manufacturers.
• Warehouse / 3PL Services (倉庫事業) Third-party logistics services including long- and short-term storage, assembly, picking, packing, devanning, and logistics system design. Handles automotive parts, chemicals, confectionery, construction machinery parts, electronic components, and general goods.
• Automobile Maintenance (自動車整備事業) Vehicle maintenance and inspection services including annual inspections (shaken), tire replacement, and repairs. A government-certified maintenance factory serving company vehicles plus external corporate and individual customers.
• Staffing / Temporary Dispatch (人材派遣事業) Government-licensed temporary staffing across transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, service, and clerical roles. Offers trial-to-direct-hire dispatch and fee-based employment placement.
• Contracting / BPO Services (業務請負事業) Business process outsourcing for manufacturing operations at client sites, spanning food, automobiles, housing materials, and semiconductors, with quality-control education and skills training for staff.
• Gas Station Operations (スタンド運営受託 / Huthum) Gas station operation and management outsourcing under the Huthum Group brand across multiple Japanese locations, including general worker dispatch and fee-based employment placement.
• Nissyo-Farm (水耕栽培事業) Indoor hydroponics farming producing pesticide-free leafy vegetables year-round, operated as a social welfare initiative employing people with disabilities. Products sold through local supermarkets and at regional events.
• grit24 (Fitness Gym) 24-hour fitness gym with TECHNO GYM equipment, ~100 tsubo space across 6 areas, personal training, free drinks, and group sessions. Sold to individual consumers via monthly subscription plans.
• Tadokoro Shoten (田所商店 Ramen Restaurant) Ramen restaurant chain franchise operating in Kuwana and formerly Yokkaichi, part of the food service business begun in 2007.
• Okonomiyaki Restaurant (お好み焼本舗) Okonomiyaki restaurant franchise under Monogatari Corporation, formerly operating multiple locations across Mie Prefecture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero quality complaints achieved in multiple customer operations for consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nauto JapancoreTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2026AI dashcam technology partnership for safety management. Nauto's AI platform detects dangerous driving behaviors and provides real-time warnings. Full company-wide implementation for driver safety education and accident prevention.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alps Logistics: Mid-cap Japanese 3PL focused on electronics/automotive supply chain logistics with warehousing and freight forwarding; comparable in scale and segment focus.
• SENKO Group Holdings: Large Japanese logistics group offering 3PL, warehousing, and trucking across Kanto and Kansai with similar mid-cap multi-service positioning. Direct comparable on integrated logistics services scale and customer overlap in manufacturing/automotive.
• Seino Holdings: Japan's leading regional trucking carrier with strong Kansai-Tokyo corridor presence and Toyota Group relationships. Closest direct peer in trunk-line freight and automotive parts transport business model.
• Maruwa Logistics: Mid-sized Japanese trucking and 3PL operator with strong manufacturing-industry focus and integrated transport-warehousing model comparable to Nissho.
• Fukuyama Transporting: Mid-sized Japanese trucking and 3PL operator with long-distance general freight and warehousing; very similar asset-based mid-cap profile to Nissho.

Broad incumbents

• Kintetsu World Express: International freight forwarder with growing domestic logistics; comparable for automotive and manufacturing supply chain customer overlap.
• Hitachi Transport System: Major 3PL provider with deep automotive manufacturer relationships; competes in contract logistics and in-plant operations similar to Nissho's contract manufacturing/onsite staffing business.
• SG Holdings (Sagawa Express): National parcel and logistics giant with significant B2B trucking and 3PL in domestic long-haul; competes for the same manufacturing shipper budgets.
• Yamato Holdings: Japan's dominant parcel/delivery network with growing B2B logistics arm; competing incumbent in trunk-route freight and warehousing.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Largest Japanese logistics company with nationwide warehousing, forwarding, and trucking services serving the same Toyota-grade enterprise customers; competing for premium B2B contracts in the Kansai-Tokyo corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nissyo_recruit
• Xx.com/nissyonet

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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