Sanzo

Name

Sanzo

Legal name

株式会社 三蔵

Website

https://mikura-net.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231), Refuse Systems (4953), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHALAB

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Equipment & Terminal Operations Services (Stevedoring, Cargo Handling, Gear Rental)

SECONDARYTLABAFAK

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)

SECONDARYBPABAAAA

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Freight transportation
• Warehousing services
• Industrial staffing
• Industrial waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Gumma

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: General freight transportation, moving services, construction materials/logistics, and industrial waste collection/transportation.
2. Warehouse and Real Estate: Rental warehouse services and real estate operations in Gunma Prefecture.
3. Staffing Services: Temporary staffing (general worker dispatch), placement services, and business process outsourcing.
4. Manufacturing Operations: Parts assembly, air conditioning manufacturing, welding processing for lighting fixtures, and medical equipment parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sanzo provides general cargo transportation, moving, industrial waste collection, and warehouse rental through its Logistics Division, and offers temporary/permanent staffing, BPO, manufacturing of medical equipment components, lighting fixtures, HVAC equipment, MC services for healthcare information systems, and industrial cleaning through its Amenity Division. The company also operates a self-service fuel station at its headquarters.

Product overview

株式会社 三蔵 (Mikura Co., Ltd.) is a diversified logistics and human resources services company offering a unified portfolio of integrated services. The core business consists of two main divisions: the Logistics Division (ロジスティクス事業部) providing transportation and warehouse services, and the Amenity Division (アメニティー事業部) providing staffing and manufacturing services. The Logistics segment includes general cargo transportation, moving services, industrial waste collection, and warehouse rental properties. The Amenity segment encompasses temporary staffing, recruitment, business process outsourcing, manufacturing (medical equipment components, air conditioning systems), and MC service maintenance support. The company also operates a proprietary fuel station for its fleet vehicles. These divisions operate synergistically to provide comprehensive logistics, staffing, and manufacturing solutions primarily in Gunma Prefecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics Business (物流事業部) General cargo transportation, moving services, and industrial waste collection for business customers and households in the Gunma/Kanto region of Japan.
• Warehouse & Real Estate Business (倉庫・不動産事業) Rental warehouse space for businesses needing storage capacity in the Gunma/Kanto region of Japan.
• Staffing & Recruitment Business (人材派遣・紹介事業) Temporary staffing, permanent placement, and BPO (business process outsourcing) services for Japanese businesses needing workforce support.
• Manufacturing Division (製造部事業) Contract manufacturing of components for medical refrigerators, lighting fixtures, and HVAC/cooling equipment, supplied to manufacturers and industrial customers.
• MC Service Division (MCサービス部) Maintenance services for healthcare information systems, supporting medical and healthcare facilities in Japan.
• Industrial Division / Air Conditioning (工業部事業) Air conditioning services and industrial cleaning for business and facility customers (after acquisition of a cleaning subdivision).
• Self-Service Fuel Station (三蔵セルフ給油所) Self-service refueling at the company's headquarters location, providing fuel for vehicles and logistics equipment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ōizumi TowncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Disaster response agreement signed April 10, 2024. Provides emergency shelter facilities, priority fuel supply, and relief supply transportation during disasters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seino Holdings: Seino Holdings is one of Japan's largest regional trucking and logistics holding companies with a similar model of general freight transportation, warehousing, and logistics services. It is the most direct comparable in terms of asset-light regional trucking operations serving Japanese industrial customers.
• Senko Group Holdings: Senko Group operates a nationwide logistics network including warehousing, distribution, and transportation, with similar diversification into logistics-adjacent services. Comparable due to its core focus on warehouse rental, freight forwarding, and 3PL services across Japan.
• Sankyu Inc. Sankyu provides comprehensive logistics services including transportation, warehousing, and logistics facility operation with strong industrial customer focus. Comparable due to its integrated logistics services model and similar mix of manufacturing customer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Yamato Holdings: Yamato Holdings operates Japan's dominant parcel delivery and B2B logistics network through Yamato Transport. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping services in transportation and logistics, though primarily focused on parcel delivery rather than regional freight.
• Sagawa Express: Sagawa Express is one of Japan's two major parcel delivery and logistics companies, offering transportation and logistics services nationwide. Comparable due to overlap in transportation and moving services, though primarily a parcel-focused national player.
• LOGISTEED (formerly Hitachi Transport System): LOGISTEED provides comprehensive third-party logistics services including warehousing, transportation, and supply chain management. Comparable due to its 3PL model and similar customer base in Japanese manufacturing, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kintetsu World Express: Kintetsu World Express provides international and domestic freight forwarding, logistics, and warehousing services. Comparable due to its freight forwarding and warehousing business, particularly serving Japanese manufacturing customers, though with international scope.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Nippon Express is Japan's largest logistics company offering freight forwarding, warehousing, moving services, and supply chain solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same logistics categories (transportation, warehousing, moving) but at vastly larger national and international scale.

Regional players

• Maruwa Unyu Soko: Maruwa Unyu Soko is a regional logistics company based in Aichi Prefecture specializing in freight transportation and warehousing with industrial focus. Comparable due to its similar mid-sized profile and regional trucking/warehouse operating model.
• Tonami Holdings: Tonami Holdings is a regional logistics and trucking company headquartered in Toyama Prefecture with operations across the Hokuriku and Kanto regions. Comparable due to its similar mid-sized regional logistics profile and focus on industrial freight transportation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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