Nippon Express Kansai Logistics

What Nippon Express Kansai Logistics does

Nittsu Kansai Butsuryu Co., Ltd., operating as Nippon Express Kansai Logistics (日通関西物流株式会社), is a 100%-owned operating subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (日本通運) that delivers integrated logistics services across the Kansai region of Japan. The company was formed on July 1, 2017 through the merger of three legacy Nippon Express entities — Nitsu Osaka Transport, Nitsu Osaka Logistics, and Kanku Transport Service — and operates from its corporate headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka, with a workforce of approximately 550 employees including dispatched workers as of September 2023.

The company's business is organized into three divisions: Transport (trucking including local pickup/delivery, mainline haulage, airport inter-terminal transport between Osaka and Kansai International Airport, steel and specialized cargo, JR container collection and delivery), Logistics (dedicated warehouse storage, picking, sorting, shipping, and air cargo hub operations at Osaka Airport and Itami), and Global (export/import handling through Kansai International Airport, including ULD build-up, labeling, and duty-free goods storage and distribution). Revenue is generated through a combination of transaction-based transport fees, managed warehouse services, transaction-based air cargo handling, and ancillary professional services such as customs brokerage, security, and insurance agency work.

The company serves B2B enterprise customers including manufacturers, retailers, and trading companies requiring integrated logistics across the Kansai region. As a captive operating company within the Nippon Express Group, it leverages the parent's nationwide and global logistics network and brand while maintaining dedicated regional operational focus. Service pricing is quote-based and transaction-driven; standard freight rate PDFs, steel cargo charter rates, and fuel surcharge schedules are published but specific rates are not disclosed on the public website.

Name

Nippon Express Kansai Logistics

Legal name

Nittsu Kansai Butsuryu Co., Ltd. (日通関西物流株式会社)

Website

https://nex-kb.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nippon Express Kansai Logistics is a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd., providing integrated transport, warehousing, and international air cargo services to B2B enterprise customers across Japan's Kansai region from its Osaka headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE), Inland Container Depots (ICD) / Inland Ports (TLALAJAB), Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN)

Keywords

• Trucking transportation services
• Warehouse logistics services
• Air cargo handling
• International freight forwarding
• JR container transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Truck transportation including local pickup/delivery, trunk line haulage, airport inter-terminal transport (Osaka/Kansai Airport), international relocation, steel/specialized cargo transport, and JR container collection/delivery operations.
2. Logistics/Warehouse Services: Warehouse storage, picking, sorting, and shipping operations for customer goods (merchandise, parts). Terminal operations at Osaka Airport including west Japan hub sorting and cargo handling.
3. Global/Air Freight Services: Import/export cargo handling via Kansai International Airport. Export processing including forklift loading/unloading, labeling, ULD build-up. Also includes duty-free goods storage and distribution.
4. Ancillary Services: Customs brokerage, packaging/crating services, security services, building cleaning and management, insurance agency (non-life and life insurance solicitation), vehicle inspection brokerage, and vending machine sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nippon Express Kansai Logistics provides integrated B2B logistics services across three divisions: Transport (truck cargo collection/delivery, mainline transport, Osaka-Kansai Airport inter-terminal transport, JR container collection/delivery, steel and special cargo, international relocation), Logistics (warehousing, picking, sorting, shipping, air cargo hub sorting and Osaka Airport terminal handling), and Global (export/import cargo handling at Kansai International Airport including duty-free goods storage and distribution). Services are delivered through owned fleet, warehouses, and operational staff in the Kansai region as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Express.

Product overview

Nippon Express Kansai Logistics operates as a comprehensive logistics company offering three integrated service divisions: Transport (truck transport, mainline transport, JR container operations), Logistics (warehouse storage, picking, sorting, air cargo hub operations), and Global (export/import handling through Kansai International Airport, duty-free goods operations). These three business segments work together to provide end-to-end logistics solutions across the Kansai region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Business (トランスポート事業)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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