Koriyama Transport

What Koriyama Transport does

Koriyama Transport (郡山運送株式会社) is a privately held Japanese logistics company founded in 1943 and headquartered in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. The company provides comprehensive freight transportation services across four core offerings: truck transportation supported by a fleet of 283 specialized vehicles (including air-suspended shock-absorbing trucks, tank vehicles for hazardous materials, and temperature-controlled units), railway container transport operated from JR Koriyama Freight Terminal Station with nationwide Hokkaido-to-Kyushu coverage, industrial waste collection and transport licensed in Fukushima, Kanagawa, and Tochigi prefectures, and temperature-controlled warehouse storage located near the Tohoku Expressway and Joban Expressway. Additional services include air cargo forwarding through partnerships with major freight carriers and a contracted school meal service center.

The company serves a horizontal mix of B2B enterprise customers including manufacturers, retailers, agricultural businesses (with specialized temperature-controlled delivery for Fukushima rice, vegetables, and flowers), construction and heavy machinery firms, and industrial waste generators. It maintains G-Mark safety certification from the Japan Logistics Association, holds permits for hazardous materials (Classes 1-6) and high-pressure gases, and operates an in-house vehicle maintenance center. Twelve operational facilities span Fukushima Prefecture (headquarters, Koriyama branch/warehouse, Iwaki, Fukushima, Aizu Wakamatsu, Shirakawa, meal service center, maintenance center, Koriyama Tsuyun rail operations office) with regional extensions to Sendai (Miyagi) and Tochigi.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees for truck and rail freight and waste collection, plus recurring warehouse storage subscriptions, with pricing customized per shipment requirements. The company is privately held with no external institutional, PE, or VC investment, operating with registered capital of 30 million yen and capital surplus of 45.5 million yen. Leadership is led by President and Representative Director Onoda Hiroaki (appointed 2014, joined from a major foreign-affiliated company in 2013), Chairman Nagayama Shinobu, and Managing Director Hoshi Kazuyuki. The firm employs approximately 367 people and traces its lineage over 300 years through predecessor entities in the Fukushima region.

Name

Koriyama Transport

Legal name

郡山運送株式会社

Website

https://koriyamaunso.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Koriyama Transport is a privately held Japanese logistics company providing truck freight, railway container transport, industrial waste collection, and warehousing services from its Fukushima Prefecture base, serving B2B enterprises across Japan with a 283-vehicle fleet and nationwide JR Freight network access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Refuse Systems (4953), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLADAFAC

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Intermodal Freight Transport (Rail-Truck/Ocean-Rail)

SECONDARYTLADAFAK

Bulk Intermodal (Transload: Dry Bulk, Aggregates, Chemicals)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Intermodal Freight Transport (Rail-Truck/Ocean-Rail)

SECONDARYTLADAIAG

Hazmat Intermodal & ISO Tank Container Transport (rail/ocean/road)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Freight Transport

SECONDARYEUAIABAE

Hazardous & Special Waste Transfer Stations (Household Hazardous Waste, Industrial Special Wastes)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Transfer Stations & Material Handling

SECONDARYTLADAHAG

Chilled / Fresh Transport (Refrigerated)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Refrigerated & Temperature-Controlled Freight Transport

Keywords

• Freight transportation
• Railway container transport
• Industrial waste collection
• Warehouse storage
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Koriyama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck freight transportation: Revenue from truckload and less-than-truckload freight transportation services including special consolidated cargo, general cargo, hazardous materials transport, and dedicated contracted routes. Core revenue stream with fleet of 283 vehicles serving Fukushima prefecture and beyond.
2. Railway container transportation: Revenue from railway container freight using JR network, offering cost-effective and environmentally-friendly transport for large-volume shipments across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
3. Warehouse and storage services: Revenue from warehouse storage services at facilities located near major highways including Tohoku Expressway Koriyama IC (5 min) and Joban Expressway Iwaki Central IC (3 min). Climate-controlled facilities for year-round storage including rice and agricultural products.
4. Industrial waste collection and transport: Revenue from collecting and transporting industrial waste and specially-managed industrial waste, with permits in Fukushima, Kanagawa, and Tochigi prefectures.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Koriyama Transport is a Japanese logistics company providing freight transportation via truck and railway container, industrial waste collection and transport, and temperature-controlled warehouse storage. Operations are based in Fukushima Prefecture with a nationwide railway container network spanning Hokkaido to Kyushu, serving enterprise customers with specialized vehicles including air-suspended trucks, hazardous materials tankers, and refrigerated units.

Product overview

Koriyama Transport (郡山運送株式会社) is a comprehensive logistics company offering four core transportation and storage services: truck transportation with both consolidated cargo and regional operations using air-suspension vehicles; railway container transport utilizing the JR freight network nationwide; industrial waste collection and transport with environmental compliance; and temperature-controlled warehouse facilities. Additional services include air cargo through partnerships and meal service center operations. The company operates a network of 11 branch offices and service centers primarily in Fukushima Prefecture with regional coverage extending to Miyagi and Tochigi prefectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truck Transportation (トラック輸送) Truck freight services including special consolidated cargo business and regional transportation operations, handling everything from large machinery to small parcels using air-suspension vehicles. Includes dedicated contracted routes, hazardous materials transport (Classes 1-6), high-pressure gases, and temperature-controlled fresh delivery for agricultural products.
• Railway Container Transport (鉄道コンテナ輸送) Rail freight services using JR railway network from JR Koriyama Freight Terminal Station, covering Hokkaido to Kyushu nationwide with 20ft and 30ft containers and trailers carrying up to 3 containers. Promotes modal shift for CO2 reduction and cost-effective large-volume transport.
• Industrial Waste Collection and Transport (産業廃棄物運搬) Collection and transport of industrial waste and specially-managed industrial waste, with permits in Fukushima, Kanagawa, and Tochigi prefectures. Compliance-focused and environmentally conscious, also utilizing the company's railway container network.
• Warehouse Services (倉庫) Temperature-controlled warehouse facilities at Koriyama (5 min from Tohoku Expressway Koriyama IC) and Iwaki (3 min from Joban Expressway Iwaki Central IC), suitable for rice, agricultural products, and other temperature-sensitive goods with year-round climate control.
• Air Cargo Services (航空貨物) Fastest transport service using aircraft, provided through partnerships with major freight companies for time-sensitive shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emission reduction through railway transport modal shift
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Japan Railways (JR) / JR FreightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoriyama Transport operates railway container services using the JR network, utilizing JR Koriyama Freight Terminal Station as their base. The partnership enables nationwide freight transport from Hokkaido to Kyushu, supporting the company's modal shift initiatives and environmental sustainability goals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Maruwa Transport: Mid-size Japanese regional trucking company with rail container and truck freight services; structurally similar multi-modal regional Japanese logistics operator.
• Fukuyama Transporting: Major Japanese regional trucking company with nationwide network and multimodal capabilities; directly comparable as a mid-tier Japanese trucker offering freight, rail intermodal, warehousing, and hazmat services.
• Tonami Holdings: Regional Japanese transportation group offering truck freight, rail container, warehousing and logistics services from Hokuriku—structurally similar mid-size multi-service Japanese logistics operator.

Broad incumbents

• LOGISTEED (formerly Hitachi Transport System): Large Japanese third-party logistics provider with truck freight, warehousing, and supply chain solutions for enterprise customers; comparable on warehousing and B2B freight, larger scale and more IT-led.
• Senko Group Holdings: Diversified Japanese logistics group spanning truck freight, warehousing, and international forwarding; comparable on multi-service logistics and warehousing offerings, though larger and more diversified.
• Seino Holdings: One of Japan's largest trucking and logistics groups with nationwide LTL and truckload operations; comparable on truck freight core, though at materially larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest logistics company with global network offering truck, rail, air, and warehousing services; overlaps on truck freight and rail intermodal but at vastly larger scale and international reach.
• Kintetsu World Express: Japanese-origin global freight forwarder with domestic trucking and warehousing; comparable on freight arrangement and B2B enterprise logistics, but predominantly international in focus.
• Sankyu Inc. Japanese logistics provider combining trucking, rail freight, warehousing, and international forwarding; comparable on rail intermodal and multi-service B2B logistics, though much larger scale.
• Alps Logistics: Japanese logistics company with truck freight, warehousing, and international forwarding; comparable multi-service B2B logistics operator, larger and more internationally focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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