Green Line
Green Line is a privately held Japanese cold-chain logistics company founded in 1981 that provides integrated 4-temperature-zone transportation and warehousing services to enterprise food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across Kansai, Kanto, Chubu, and Hokuriku regions of Japan.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersTakatsuki, Japan
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Green Line does
Green Line (グリーン物流株式会社, Green Logistics Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Japanese logistics company founded in December 1981 and headquartered in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture. The company provides end-to-end cold-chain logistics services combining temperature-controlled transportation and warehousing under a 4-temperature-zone management system (room temperature, low temperature, frozen, plus a fourth dedicated zone). It operates eleven-plus facilities across Kansai, Kanto, Chubu, and Hokuriku regions with a fleet of 182 vehicles (140 owned, 42 from related companies) and serves primarily food manufacturers, food distributors, retailers, and adjacent logistics clients including named enterprise accounts such as Asahi Seifun, Nestle Japan, Daikin Industries, Meiji Logistics Tech, and Nippon Express.
The company's underlying technology stack centers on warehouse automation including Automated Guided Forklifts (AGF), electric mobile rack systems, tablet-based receiving and picking operations, GPS-enabled dynamic vehicle management, and real-time temperature monitoring of chilled and frozen vehicles. In 2025, Green Line co-developed vacuum-insulated cold-chain transport equipment (reefer containers, protect boxes, roll boxes) in partnership with Nippon Express, Tiger Corporation, and Gifu Plastics Industry. The Main Logistics Center in Takatsuki (8,250 sqm site, 13,860 sqm building) is a fully equipped 4-temperature-zone facility; the Tokorozawa Logistics Center in Saitama (21,883 sqm site, 17,215 sqm floor area) operates with 3-temperature-zone capability and AGF automation.
Green Line generates revenue through six streams: general cargo transportation (transaction fees for scheduled route, chartered, and consolidated joint delivery), warehouse operations (subscription/recurring storage fees across the multi-temperature zones), Type 2 Railway Utilization Transport Business (modal-shift via rail and ship), vehicle maintenance services, insurance agency commissions, and industrial waste collection. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, targeting enterprise B2B clients directly. The company holds G-mark (Safety Superior Business Office) and Green Management certifications and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Green Line Kanto (regional Kanto entity) and Hokusatsu Kotsu (passenger transport spin-off from 2011).
Green Line firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Green Line
- Legal name
- グリーン物流株式会社
- Website
- https://gr-holdings.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Green Line is a privately held Japanese cold-chain logistics company founded in 1981 that provides integrated 4-temperature-zone transportation and warehousing services to enterprise food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across Kansai, Kanto, Chubu, and Hokuriku regions of Japan.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Green Line industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold Chain Logistics
- NAICS
- Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food & Beverage (Non-Pharma Cold/Chilled/Frozen) (TLAIALAI)
Keywords
Where Green Line is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Takatsuki
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices11 records
Markets served
Green Line business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- 一般貨物運送事業: 特別積合货物自動車運送事業。定期便、貸切便、共同配送などの配送サービス提供による収益
- 倉庫事業: 常温・低温・冷凍倉庫の運営および保管サービス提供
- 第二種利用運送事業（鉄道）: 鉄道を活用した貨物輸送サービス（モーダルシフト対応）
- 自動車分解整備事業: 自社車両および外部の車両整備サービス
- 保険代理業: 生保・損保保険代理業
- 産業廃棄物収集・輸送: 産業廃棄物の収集・輸送サービス
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | 倉庫スタッフ（アルバイト） |
| Subscription | Monthly | 倉庫スタッフ（正社員） |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Green Line product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Green Line (グリーン物流株式会社) operates an integrated cold-chain logistics platform combining freight transportation (regular route, chartered spot, and joint consolidated delivery) with multi-temperature-zone warehousing across Japan. The company serves enterprise clients—primarily food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers—with a fleet of 182 vehicles and more than 11 distribution facilities in the Kansai, Kanto, Chubu, and Hokuriku regions. Complementary services include vehicle maintenance, insurance agency, industrial waste collection/transport, and dispatch staffing for truck drivers and warehouse workers.
Product overview
Green Line (グリーン物流株式会社) is a comprehensive logistics company offering integrated transportation and warehouse services. The core offerings consist of two main divisions: Transportation Services (運輸事業) providing freight delivery with regular route, chartered, and joint delivery options, and Warehouse/Logistics Services (倉庫事業) offering multi-temperature zone storage with advanced automation including AGF (automated guided forklifts), electric mobile racks, and tablet-based operations. The company also developed specialized vacuum-insulated transport containers (真空断熱リーファーコンテナ, 真空断熱プロテクトBOX, 真空oll BOX) in partnership with Japan Express, Tiger, and Gifu Plastic Industry, currently deployed at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. With 11 locations across Japan and a fleet of 182 vehicles, the company serves food and manufacturing clients through B2B logistics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2排出量削減：鉄道利用で90%削減、船舶利用で80%削減
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Green Line
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Green Line technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Green Line partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and moderate.
- 大阪・関西万博（Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan）flagship大阪・関西万博会場内で販売・提供される食品の配送を行う協力企業として参加。毎朝、安全かつ迅速に配送を実施。フードコートに配送した食品を使った料理が提供され当社の名前が記載された提灯も並んでいる
- 日本通運株式会社core日本通運・タイガー魔法瓶・岐阜プラスチック工業の3社が協業し高性能保冷輸送器材を開発。当社が実証実験に協力し、新商品は真空断熱パネルを使用した保冷コンテナ（真空断熱リーファーコンテナ、真空断熱プロテクトBOX、真空断熱ロールBOX）。テレビ東京系「ワールドビジネスサテライト」で紹介された
- タイガー魔法瓶株式会社coreステンレス密封真空断熱パネルを開発。当該パネルを使用した保冷輸送器材の実証実験に協力
- 岐阜プラスチック工業株式会社core軽量・高強度素材である树脂製ハニカムパネル（TECCELL）を提供。真空断熱パネルと組み合わせた新しい保冷輸送器材の実証実験に協力
- 国土交通省moderate荷主様と協業して取り組んだモーダルシフトが認められ、国土交通省ホームページ内で事例として紹介された
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves17 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Green Line competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Green Line compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Green Line financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Green Line leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Green Line subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Green Line funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Green Line M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Green Line
What does Green Line do?
Green Line (グリーン物流株式会社) operates an integrated cold-chain logistics platform combining freight transportation (regular route, chartered spot, and joint consolidated delivery) with multi-temperature-zone warehousing across Japan. The company serves enterprise clients—primarily food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers—with a fleet of 182 vehicles and more than 11 distribution facilities in the Kansai, Kanto, Chubu, and Hokuriku regions. Complementary services include vehicle maintenance, insurance agency, industrial waste collection/transport, and dispatch staffing for truck drivers and warehouse workers.
Is Green Line a public or private company?
Green Line is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Green Line founded?
Green Line was founded in 1981. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Green Line based?
Green Line is headquartered in Takatsuki, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Green Line make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. 一般貨物運送事業 is the primary driver. The others are 倉庫事業, 第二種利用運送事業（鉄道）, 自動車分解整備事業, 保険代理業 and 産業廃棄物収集・輸送.
Does Green Line have an API?
No public API is recorded for Green Line.
What industry is Green Line in?
Green Line's product category is Cold Chain Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIALAI, Food & Beverage (Non-Pharma Cold/Chilled/Frozen). Its NAICS code is 48-49 and its SIC code is 4210.