Keishin

What Keishin does

Keishin (株式会社ケイシン) is a privately held Japanese trucking and logistics company founded in 1960 in Osaka and headquartered in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture. The company operates two integrated divisions: a Transportation Division providing specialized small-parcel delivery services (next-morning express, scheduled delivery, dedicated vehicle routes, and charter services) focused on the Kansai region across 2 prefectures and 4 provinces, and a Logistics Division offering 3PL warehousing, inventory management, picking, packing, labeling, and distribution processing from a network of logistics centers in Osaka, Tokyo, Toyohashi, Fukuyama, and Kyushu. Keishin deploys a proprietary fleet of approximately 400 vehicles across 12 bases and uses a web-based package tracking system to provide real-time delivery visibility to customers.

The company serves mid-market and enterprise B2B shippers in Kansai plus select customers in Tokyo, Chubu/Tokai, Chugoku, and Kyushu, with named customers including Valqua Industries (industrial components), Archi Yamade (retail/warehouse storage), and Ocha no Sato (food/beverage delivery). Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based transport fees and managed 3PL service fees, with quote-based pricing and a fuel surcharge mechanism launching May 1, 2026. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales in the Kansai region, supported by trade-show participation (Kansai Logistics Exhibition, Osaka Trade Show) and a corporate website.

Keishin Logi Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary established May 1, 2020 under Representative Director Maruyama Hideyuki, houses the 3PL business. The company also operates a small Gasket Manufacturing Division under commission from Valcare Ida Technology, ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications (since February 2012), and a G-Mark safety excellence certification (Shiga Branch, 2015). Recent corporate activity includes the opening of the Ibaraki Logistics Center (August 2025), closure of the Himeji office (October 2025), abolition of Saturday delivery service (December 2025), and a presidential succession appointing Mine Shige Fumihiro effective January 1, 2026.

Name

Keishin

Legal name

株式会社ケイシン

Website

https://keishin.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Keishin is a privately held Japanese trucking and logistics company, founded 1960 in Osaka, specializing in Kansai-region small-parcel delivery and 3PL warehousing with ~400 vehicles and 12 bases serving enterprise B2B shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibaraki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Core revenue from transportation and delivery services including next-morning delivery (翌日早朝便), scheduled delivery (定刻配達便), dedicated vehicle service (専属便), and charter services (チャーター便) for small packages in the Kansai region.
2. Logistics Services: Storage, warehousing, inventory management, picking, packaging, and fulfillment services. Revenue from warehousing space rental, handling fees, and value-added logistics services including labeling and processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Keishin is a regional transportation and logistics company that provides small package delivery, freight forwarding, and warehouse storage services to shippers operating in the Kansai region of Japan. The offering is delivered through a fleet of approximately 400 vehicles supported by 12 operating bases, serving business customers that require regional parcel, less-than-truckload, and storage capacity.

Product overview

Keishin is a transportation and logistics company offering integrated logistics services across two main divisions: Transportation (運輸事業部) and Logistics (ロジスティクス事業部). The Transportation division provides specialized small-parcel delivery services within the Kansai region (2 prefectures, 4 prefectures), including next-morning express, scheduled delivery, dedicated delivery, and charter delivery services. The Logistics division operates multiple facilities (大阪第1物流センター, ケイシン・ロジスティクスセンター, 茨木ロジスティクスセンター, 東京物流センター, 福山営業日, 八尾営業日, 九州デポ) offering warehousing, storage, inventory management, picking, distribution processing, and 3PL solutions. Additional services include a package tracking system and a manufacturing division producing gaskets. The company maintains a network of approximately 12 bases and 400 vehicles across the Kansai region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Package Delivery
• Freight Forwarding Freight forwarding service moving less-than-truckload and other regional freight for business customers within and through the Kansai corridor, leveraging Keishin's owned fleet and 12-base network.
• Warehouse Storage Warehouse storage service providing space for regional shippers' inventory and overflow stock, complementary to Keishin's transport services in the Kansai region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery network covering entire Kansai region (2 prefectures, 4 provinces)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Isuzu Motors (いすゞ自動車)minorOthersVehicle supplier providing commercial trucks including Isuzu Elf and Isuzu Giga. Multiple news items document new vehicle deliveries to various sales offices.
• Hino Motors (日野自動車)minorOthersVehicle supplier providing commercial trucks. Delivered Dyna 3-ton aluminum wing vehicles.
• Mizuno (ミズノ)minorOthersWorkwear supplier for employee uniforms. World-class sportswear manufacturer providing functional workwear as part of 60th anniversary initiatives.
• Sumitomo NACCO Forklift (住友ナコ フォークリフト販売)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided forklift safety training at Osaka No.1 Logistics Center including forklift center of gravity, battery maintenance, and legal inspection guidance.
• UniCarriers (ユニキャリア)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerForklift manufacturer providing safety education and training on accident prevention and proper operation techniques.
• Hanshin Insurance Center (阪神保険センター)minorOthersInsurance provider that conducts safety driving seminars using real accident case studies.
• Interrisk Research Institute (インターリスク総研)minorOthersMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group company providing safety driving seminars and risk management training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alps Logistics (アルプス物流): Japan-focused logistics and 3PL provider with warehousing and distribution operations. Similar product mix (storage, inventory management, distribution) but smaller and more specialized than Keishin.

Direct peers

• Fukuyama Transport (福山通運): Japan-headquartered regional trucking and logistics company with multi-regional coverage and a similar mix of small-parcel transport and 3PL warehousing. Closest direct peer by business model and customer overlap (Fukuyama Transport is itself a Keishin customer).
• Konoike Transport (鴻池運輸): Japan-based 3PL and logistics company providing warehousing, distribution processing, and transportation services across Japan. Comparable integrated transport-plus-logistics model and mid-size scale relative to Keishin.
• SENKO Logistics Holdings (センコー): Japanese logistics company offering domestic trucking, warehousing, and 3PL distribution. Comparable in offering mix and in being a Japan-domestic mid-to-large logistics player.

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Express (日本通運): Japan's largest logistics provider with global reach. Provides overlapping trucking and warehousing services at much larger scale; an incumbent competitive benchmark for any Japanese regional logistics specialist.
• LOGISTEED (formerly Hitachi Transport System): Large Japanese 3PL offering warehousing, distribution, and trucking across Japan. Comparable in the warehousing/3PL space but at meaningfully greater enterprise scale than Keishin.
• Seino Transportation (西濃運輸): One of Japan's largest established trucking companies, operating a national trucking network with strong regional depots. Comparable in core trucking services but operates at meaningfully greater scale and broader geographic footprint than Keishin.
• Kintetsu World Express (近鉄エクスプレス): Japan-anchored global logistics company with significant domestic trucking and warehousing operations. Comparable in 3PL service offering but operates globally rather than regionally.
• Sankyu (山九): Japan-based logistics company with strong 3PL, warehousing, and trucking operations, including a domestic transportation arm. Comparable integrated offering though with broader international reach.

Regional players

• Sakai Holdings (サカイ引越センター): Japanese regional moving and logistics company with strong Kansai/Western Japan footprint and on-site workforce. Comparable regional Japanese operating profile though focused on household moving rather than B2B parcels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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