Nagoya Rikuso

What Nagoya Rikuso does

Nagoya Rikuso Co., Ltd. (名古屋陸送株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese transportation and logistics company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Operating as part of the Chukuryu Group (中京陸運グループ), the company runs a diversified, multi-modal service portfolio spanning general freight transport, heavy and oversized cargo transport, air cargo services from Chubu Centrair International Airport, and specialized new-and-used automobile delivery — a line of business that traces back to the firm's founding purpose. The company employs 101-250 people and operates a fleet that includes standard trucks of multiple sizes, large self-loader heavy vehicles, and CNG (compressed natural gas) / bi-fuel mini-vans, the latter introduced in partnership with Toho Gas as a sustainability initiative.

The business model is service-based and B2B-direct: revenue is generated from per-shipment and contract transport fees quoted on inquiry, with separate sales channels and phone-based contact points for general freight, automobile transport, air freight, and recruitment. Beyond core transport, the company operates a temporary staffing/dispatch business (regulated under the Worker Dispatching Act) for the transportation industry and a real estate services arm, both via wholly-owned subsidiaries. The automobile delivery segment, in particular, leverages multi-decade relationships with manufacturers and dealers and represents a structurally sticky revenue stream. The firm has invested in environmental credentials (Green Management Certification, Nagoya SDGs Green Partners) and workplace health (six consecutive years of Health Management Excellence Corporation certification) as procurement-relevant differentiators in Japan's ESG-conscious enterprise market.

Customer segments are diversified across manufacturing/commerce enterprises and the automotive vertical, with no publicly disclosed named logos or revenue split. Distribution is single-country domestic, concentrated in the Chubu/Central Japan region, with no apparent international footprint, no digital self-service platform, and no disclosed AI/ML or data-driven capabilities. The company's go-to-market is relationship-driven and phone-based, consistent with a mature regional SMB carrier rather than a scaling platform.

Name

Nagoya Rikuso

Legal name

Nagoyarikuso Co., Ltd.

Website

https://n-rikuso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nagoya Rikuso (名古屋陸送) is a privately-held Japanese regional logistics company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Nagoya, providing general freight, heavy cargo, air freight, automobile delivery, temporary staffing, and real estate services primarily to manufacturing, commerce, and automotive industry customers in the Chubu region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Plant Relocation & Machinery Moving (TLADAGAG)

Keywords

• Cargo transportation
• Freight forwarding
• Heavy haul transport
• Automobile logistics
• Temporary staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Freight Transport: Standard cargo transport services using various truck types for commercial goods delivery across Japan
2. Heavy Equipment Transport: Specialized transport services for heavy and oversized cargo requiring specialized equipment
3. Air Freight: Air cargo transport services for time-sensitive deliveries, operating from Chubu Centrair International Airport
4. Automobile Transport: New and used automobile delivery services, one of the core business areas established with the company's founding purpose
5. Personnel Dispatch Services: Temporary staffing services for the transportation industry as per the Worker Dispatching Act

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nagoya Rikuso is a Japanese transportation and logistics company headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, providing general cargo transportation, heavy cargo transport, air freight forwarding from Chubu Centrair International Airport, and new/used automobile delivery services. The company also offers temporary staffing (worker dispatch) for the transportation industry and ancillary real estate services, operating as part of the Chukuryu Group (中京陸運グループ).

Product overview

Nagoya Rikuso is a traditional logistics and transportation company headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, operating as part of the Chukyu Unpan Group (中京陸運グループ). The company offers a comprehensive suite of transportation services including general freight transport, heavy cargo transport, air freight services, and specialized vehicle transport for new and used automobiles. Additionally, the company provides human resources dispatch services and real estate services. The fleet includes various truck sizes and specialized vehicles, with recent investments in environmentally friendly options such as CNG (bi-fuel) vehicles and large self-loader trucks. The company positions itself on reliability and extensive network coverage, delivering logistics solutions from Nagoya to destinations across Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Freight Transport (一般貨物輸送)
• Heavy Cargo Transport (重量輸送)
• Air Freight Transport (航空貨物輸送)
• Commercial Vehicle Transport (商品車陸送)
• Worker Dispatch Services (人材派遣)
• Real Estate and Other Services (不動産・その他)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record.

• Airweave (エアウィーヴ)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint development of mattresses for company vehicles, with promotional video published showcasing the co-developed products
• Toyo Tire (トヨータイヤ)GTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Participated in Toyo Tire's 'Thank You Expressing Project 2024 for All Truck Logistics Workers', a marketing initiative appreciating truck logistics workers
• Chubu Centrair International Airport (中部国際空港)OthersOperates air freight services from Chubu Centrair International Airport for time-sensitive cargo deliveries
• Toho Gas (東邦ガス)OthersFirst company in Toho Gas pipeline area to introduce bi-fuel vehicles capable of running on CNG and gasoline. Toho Gas provides the CNG fuel infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aichi-based regional trucking peers (e.g., Suzuyo / Meitetsu Logistics): Regional Chubu-area logistics and trucking operators serving Aichi industrial customers. Comparable in geographic footprint, fleet-based operations, and concentration on automobile/manufacturing customers in the Nagoya corridor.

Broad incumbents

• LOGISTEED (Hitachi Transport System): Major Japanese 3PL offering domestic and international logistics including heavy machinery movement and air forwarding. Comparable mix of services but serves a much larger enterprise customer base.
• Senko Group Holdings: Large diversified Japanese logistics company with operations across freight forwarding, warehousing, and trucking. Overlaps with Nagoya Rikuso's multi-service positioning but at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest integrated logistics provider with global forwarding, trucking, and heavy-haul capabilities. Overlaps with Nagoya Rikuso's air freight forwarding and heavy equipment transport services but operates globally and at far greater scale.
• Kintetsu World Express: Japan-originated global freight forwarder with air and surface transport operations. Comparable air-cargo and freight forwarding presence in Japan, particularly via Chubu Centrair-adjacent operations.
• Yamato Holdings: Japan's largest parcel and delivery network with extensive logistics operations. Comparable in operating a vehicle fleet in Japan for freight movement but specialized in B2C parcel rather than the B2B heavy/vehicle transport focus.

Direct peers

• Seino Holdings: Major Japanese multi-service trucking and logistics group operating general freight, heavy/vehicle transport, and air forwarding from a regional base. Compares directly to Nagoya Rikuso's diversified service portfolio and Chubu-region footprint.
• Fukuyama Transporting: Large regional Japanese trucking company offering general cargo, heavy haul, and distribution services with a comparable multi-divisional operating model. Directly comparable mid-market domestic carrier profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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