Mizuma Kyubin

Name

Mizuma Kyubin

Legal name

水間急配株式会社

Website

https://mizuma-kyuhai.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics & Temperature-Controlled Transportation

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Goods Transport (Deep-Frozen) (TLADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Food Cold Storage (TLALABAB), Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA), Public / Multi-Client Frozen Storage (3PL Cold Storage) (TLALACAJ)

Keywords

• Refrigerated transportation
• Cold chain logistics
• Frozen food delivery
• Three-temperature zone transport
• Warehouse storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigerated/Frozen Food Transportation: Core revenue stream from temperature-controlled transportation services. The company operates a fleet of 366 vehicles (231 owned, 135 partner) providing chilled, frozen, and ambient food delivery to supermarkets, convenience stores, hotels, and food manufacturers across Kansai, Chubu, and nationwide.
2. Warehouse/In-warehouse Operations (構内業務): In-house logistics center operations including cold storage management, dock shelter operations, digital picking, and sorting at Minami-Kojo Logistics Center and other facilities.
3. Cold Storage Rental: Cold and frozen storage rental services at GLP Kobe Sumiyoshi warehouse (1,335 tsubo frozen / 397 tsubo refrigerated) and Osaka Minami-Kojo logistics center.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mizuma Kyubin provides temperature-controlled transportation of frozen, chilled, and ambient food products using a 3-temperature zone refrigerated fleet, serving convenience store chains, supermarkets, confectionery manufacturers, hotels, and food wholesalers across Japan's Kansai and Chubu regions. The company also operates in-house logistics center services including cold storage, digital picking, and on-premises dock operations. Customer delivery and warehouse services are delivered directly through company-owned vehicles and partner fleet, supplemented by food-grade cold storage rental at GLP Kobe Sumiyoshi and Osaka Minami-Kojo facilities.

Product overview

Mizuma Kyubin operates as a comprehensive logistics service provider specializing in frozen and refrigerated food transportation. The company offers an integrated service portfolio centered around 3-temperature zone transportation using specialized refrigerated vehicles (2-ton, 4-ton, and 11-ton capacity with power gates), complemented by cold storage warehousing with dock shelters and digital picking systems. Services are delivered through multiple branch locations across Japan (Osaka, Himeji, Nara, Ibaraki, Kasugai, Komaki) and the GLP Kobe Sumiyoshi warehouse facility. The company handles delivery to convenience stores, supermarkets, hotels, and directly to retail stores throughout the Kansai, Tokai, and wider Japanese regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Food Transportation (冷凍食品輸送) Temperature-controlled transportation service for frozen food products, utilizing refrigerated vehicles capable of maintaining multiple temperature zones for delivery to convenience stores, supermarkets, hotels, and food manufacturers in Japan.
• Refrigerated (Chilled) Food Transportation (冷蔵食品輸送) Chilled food delivery service maintaining 0–10°C temperature conditions throughout transit to ensure product freshness and food safety for supermarkets, convenience stores, and food manufacturers.
• 3-Temperature Zone Transportation Service (3温度帯適温輸送) Integrated three-temperature-zone transportation service using specialized refrigerated vehicles designed for precise simultaneous temperature control across frozen (-18°C and below), chilled (0–10°C), and ambient categories, enabling food manufacturers and retailers to consolidate multi-category shipments in a single fleet deployment.
• Logistics Warehousing and Cold Storage (物流倉庫業) Warehouse services including cold storage facilities equipped with dock shelters, digital picking systems, and in-premises operational handling for chilled and dry goods. Operated at Minami-Kojo Logistics Center and GLP Kobe Sumiyoshi-hama (1,335 tsubo frozen / 397 tsubo refrigerated capacity).
• In-Premises Operations Outsourcing (構内業務請負) On-site logistics operations outsourcing including digital picking, warehouse management, dock shelter operations, and distribution center handling services performed at customer sites and within Mizuma Kyubin's own logistics centers.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Nihai Logistics Co., Ltd. (日配物流株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related/affiliated company (関連会社) of Mizuma Kyubin, located in Sennan, Osaka. Specializes in daily delivery (日配) logistics. Shares business synergies in temperature-controlled food logistics and daily delivery operations.
• MS Newman Co., Ltd. (MSニューマン株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a group company (グループ会社) on the company profile. Website: https://www.ms-newman.co.jp. The company is also listed as a premises contractor (構内委託先) providing in-warehouse operations at logistics centers.
• Takara-bune Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (寶船冷蔵株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a premises contractor (構内委託先) for in-warehouse operations. Provides cold storage and in-house logistics support services at company facilities.
• Union Co., Ltd. (株式会社ユニオン)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a premises contractor (構内委託先) for in-warehouse operations.
• AEON Global SCM Co., Ltd. (イオングローバルSCM株式会社)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics function company within the AEON group. Listed as a major customer (主要得意先) of Mizuma Kyubin. The company receives temperature-controlled logistics services for AEON's food distribution network.
• Hitachi Transport System West Japan (株式会社日立物流西路日本)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor third-party logistics provider listed as a key customer. Mizuma Kyubin provides transportation and logistics services supporting Hitachi Transport's network in Western Japan.
• Hitachi Transport System Kanto (株式会社日立物流関東)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor third-party logistics provider listed as a key customer.
• Japan Access Co., Ltd. (株式会社日本アクセス)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge food distribution company with Osaka and Nagoya branches listed as key customers. Mizuma Kyubin provides convenience store and supermarket chilled/frozen distribution for Japan Access.
• Aikoku Logic Co., Ltd. (愛北ロジック株式会社)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as both a key customer (主要得意先) and the host company for Mizuma Kyubin's Komaki Sales Office (小牧S店). Acts as both a customer and distribution partner in the Aichi/Chubu region.
• Muro Co., Ltd. (株式会社ムロオ)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics company listed as a key customer. Mizuma Kyubin provides transportation services as part of Muro's logistics network.
• GLP Japan (GLP神戸住吉浜倉庫)majorOthersMizuma Kyubin operates its Kobe Sumiyoshi-hama warehouse within GLP Japan's logistics facility, providing frozen and refrigerated storage services. The facility offers approximately 1,335 tsubo of frozen storage and 397 tsubo of refrigerated storage.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Konoike Transport: Japanese logistics company with strong Kansai heritage and food/retail distribution capabilities. Closely comparable given shared Kansai base and food distribution focus, though broader in scope than pure cold chain.
• Senko Group Holdings: Diversified Japanese logistics provider with logistics center operations and distribution capabilities. Operates as a broader incumbent offering overlapping cold-chain and food retail logistics services.
• Hitachi Transport System: Major Japanese 3PL with national cold-chain capabilities. Already a Mizuma customer in Kansai/Chubu but also a competitor for enterprise-wide logistics contracts; its size and national footprint make it both partner and threat.
• SBS Holdings: Mid-sized Japanese logistics group with food distribution and logistics center operations. Comparable as a multi-service incumbent competing for similar food retail and convenience-store contracts.
• Yamato Holdings: Japan's largest parcel delivery group with growing B2B logistics and cold-chain offerings (e.g., Kuroneko Cool Delivery). Adjacent as a broad incumbent rather than direct cold-chain competitor.
• Seino Holdings: Large Japanese trucking and logistics group with extensive LTL and supply chain solutions. Comparable on B2B trucking to retail/convenience-store customers, though its core is general freight rather than temperature-controlled.
• Kintetsu World Express: International and domestic logistics provider with food/cold-chain capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar enterprise food customers, but operates at much larger scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• Yokorei Co., Ltd. Japanese cold storage and refrigerated logistics specialist with nationwide facilities. Comparable on cold storage warehousing and frozen food logistics, including fish/seafood cold chain.
• Nissin Transport Group: Japanese refrigerated and temperature-controlled logistics provider with national coverage. Directly comparable to Mizuma in multi-temperature-zone transport, cold storage, and food retail/convini distribution. Nissin is significantly larger and publicly listed, making it the closest scaled direct peer.
• Tokyo Reito (Tokyo Cold Chain Logistics): Specialist cold-chain and refrigerated warehousing/transport operator in Japan. Closely comparable on cold storage plus frozen/refrigerated transport, though Mizuma is more Kansai/Chubu focused while Tokyo Reito is more Kanto-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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