NICHIYU LOGISTICS

What NICHIYU LOGISTICS does

NICHIYU LOGISTICS CO., LTD. (ニチユ物流株式会社) is a Japan-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider established in 1966 and headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of specialty chemical manufacturer Nichi Yu Co., Ltd. (日油株式会社) and operates as the captive logistics arm of the Nichi Yu Group, providing integrated logistics services exclusively for the parent's portfolio of surfactants, polymer flocculants, cosmetics raw materials, food ingredients, and industrial chemicals. Service lines include transportation and distribution (輸配送), warehouse management (倉庫管理), intralogistics including sorting, inspection, packaging, and palletizing (構内物流), manufacturing support covering filling, packaging, labeling, and cleaning (製造関連), dispatch coordination with contracted carriers (配車), trade operations outsourcing including export documentation and customs clearance (貿易業務代行), and order reception management (受注). Four operating bases in Kawasaki, Aichi (Taketoyo), Amagasaki, and Oita are co-located with Nichi Yu Group factories and specialize in handling hazardous materials (危険物), explosives (火薬類), and temperature-controlled shipments under Japanese logistics regulation.

The company's technology stack centers on a proprietary integrated distribution management system (統合配送システム), initially developed in 2006 and updated in 2019, which connects directly to the parent's ERP core system to ingest shipping instructions, manage dispatch planning, issue carrier order documents, calculate fares, and track truck operation time. Supporting features include a 2D code inspection system that reads shipping slips and product labels via handheld terminals for machine-verified quality control, automated palletizing robots deployed at select sites to address labor shortages, forklift telematics, and RPA plus Excel macro automation for routine administrative tasks. The system also shares dispatch planning information with partner carriers through integration, enabling real-time coordination between the company, contracted carriers, and the customer.

NICHIYU LOGISTICS generates revenue through managed 3PL services billed to its parent under an internal transfer pricing arrangement. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise sales to Nichi Yu Group entities, with dedicated dispatch coordination teams at each business location managing truck dispatch, carrier selection, and delivery quality. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds multiple certifications including Green Management Certification (perpetual recognition since 2015), G-Mark Safety Excellence Business, the Health Management Excellent Corporation designation (2026), and the modal-shift operator recognition from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2020). Reported CO2 emissions of 8,114 t-CO2 in FY2024 are on a declining trend, with approximately 20% of total transport volume (ton-km) shipped via modal shift as part of compliance with Japan's 物流2024年問題 (2024 logistics problem) and 物流効率化法.

Name

NICHIYU LOGISTICS

Legal name

NICHIYU LOGISTICS CO., LTD.

Website

https://nichiyu.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NICHIYU LOGISTICS is a Japan-based, wholly-owned 3PL subsidiary of specialty chemical maker Nichi Yu Co., Ltd., providing integrated transportation, warehousing, intralogistics, and chemical-product manufacturing support from four nationwide facilities serving the parent's product portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAIAAAJ

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) & Dangerous Goods Logistics

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service)

SECONDARYTLAIACAC

Temperature-Controlled Warehousing (Chilled/Frozen)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared)

SECONDARYTLAIAGAJ

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Packaging (UN-Certified Packs, DG Repack)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Packaging, Repackaging & Co-Packing Services

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Chemical product logistics
• Warehouse management services
• Hazardous materials transport
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawasaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Logistics Services: Third-party logistics (3PL) services including intralogistics, manufacturing and packaging operations, and freight forwarding. The company provides comprehensive logistics services to the 日油グループ, handling everything from product filling and packaging to domestic and international transportation and warehousing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NICHIYU LOGISTICS operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in the end-to-end transport, warehousing, intralogistics, manufacturing support, and distribution of Nichi Yu Group's chemical products (surfactants, polymer flocculants, cosmetic raw materials, food ingredients, industrial chemical materials). Services include product filling and packaging, drum/can/bottle/cardboard packing, hazardous-materials and explosives handling, domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs clearance, all coordinated through the company's proprietary integrated distribution management system connected to the customer's core ERP.

Product overview

NICHIYU LOGISTICS provides integrated logistics services as a 3PL provider specializing in Nichiyu Group products (chemicals, cosmetics raw materials, food ingredients). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising transportation/distribution, warehouse management, intralogistics (sorting, inspection, packaging, palletizing), manufacturing support (filling, packaging, labeling), dispatch coordination, trade operations, and order management services. The service portfolio is supported by a proprietary integrated logistics system and digital transformation services (物流DX) featuring RPA and macro automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation and Distribution Services (輸配送サービス) Transportation and distribution services specialized in Nichi Yu Group products, including handling of hazardous materials and temperature-controlled shipments, delivered via dedicated dispatch coordination teams across nationwide operating bases.
• Warehouse Management Services (倉庫管理サービス) Warehouse management covering cargo handling, picking operations, and small-lot distribution services for Nichi Yu Group chemical products across the company's nationwide operating bases.
• Intralogistics Services (構内物流サービス) On-site intralogistics operations including sorting, inspection, shipping, packaging, bundling/debundling, and palletizing robot operations at Nichi Yu manufacturing sites.
• Manufacturing Support Services (製造関連サービス) Manufacturing support services covering product filling, packaging, product labeling, and cleaning operations for chemical products, enabling end-to-end product finishing alongside distribution.
• Dispatch Services (配車サービス) Dispatch services using the proprietary integrated logistics management system to coordinate trucking operations with partner/contracted carrier companies (協力会社), including real-time information sharing on dispatch plans.
• Trade Operations Outsourcing Services (貿易業務代行サービス) Trade operations outsourcing including export documentation, customs clearance, shipping coordination, and order-to-payment management for Nichi Yu Group's domestic and international distribution.
• Order Reception Services (受注サービス) Order reception services managing web, fax, and phone orders with accurate and prompt operations for the Nichi Yu Group's chemical product distribution.
• Logistics Digital Transformation Services (物流DXサービス) Digital transformation services including RPA, Excel macro automation, and use of integrated logistics systems for operational efficiency and administrative task reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero mis-shipments achieved through 2D code inspection system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 日油株式会社 (Nichi Yu Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2004日油株式会社 is the parent company and primary customer of NICHIYU LOGISTICS. The logistics company was originally established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of 日油 (originally named 日本油脂株式会社) to handle the group's in-house logistics. NICHIYU LOGISTICS provides comprehensive logistics, manufacturing, and packaging services exclusively for 日油 group's chemical products, operating from facilities co-located with 日油's factories. The relationship is deeply integrated: NICHIYU's logistics system connects directly with 日油's ERP system to receive shipping instructions and return shipping results. The company motto is 客户満足 (Customer Satisfaction), aligning with its role as a group logistics subsidiary.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yusen Logistics: Global Japanese-origin 3PL with explicit chemical logistics, hazmat, and temperature-controlled capabilities. Comparable on the regulated chemical 3PL dimension, though Yusen is global and much larger versus NICHIYU's domestic group-captive model.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's flagship global logistics company offering domestic trucking, warehousing, international forwarding, and supply chain solutions including dedicated chemical and hazmat handling. Comparable as a Japanese integrated 3PL with hazmat-certified operations, but operates globally and across many industries versus NICHIYU's group-captive scope.
• LOGISTEED (formerly Hitachi Transport System): Major Japanese 3PL providing supply chain, warehousing, and chemical/industrial logistics solutions. Comparable on the chemical 3PL axis and Japanese operating environment, but again much larger and customer-diversified relative to NICHIYU's group-only focus.
• Kintetsu World Express: Japanese-headquartered global freight forwarder and 3PL with strong chemicals and high-value cargo capabilities. Comparable as a Japanese 3PL/forwarder with hazmat expertise, but skewed toward international air/sea forwarding while NICHIYU is domestic trucking, warehousing, and intralogistics.
• SENKO Group Holdings: One of the largest Japanese 3PL and logistics conglomerates offering warehousing, distribution, and international forwarding. Comparable as a Japanese B2B 3PL serving chemicals, consumer goods, and industrial customers, though at vastly larger scale and with a much more diversified customer base than NICHIYU LOGISTICS.
• Sankyu Inc. Japanese logistics company combining trucking, warehousing, and plant logistics, with notable chemical and industrial customer base. Comparable as a domestic Japanese B2B 3PL serving chemicals and manufacturing, though at a much larger scale and with third-party customers.

Direct peers

• Konoike Transport: Mid-sized Japanese 3PL specializing in chemicals, food, and manufacturing logistics with co-located factory-adjacent operations similar in spirit to NICHIYU's group-embedded model. Closest direct comparable in size, customer profile (chemical manufacturers), and hazmat/temperature-controlled handling.
• SBS Holdings: Japanese logistics group operating contract logistics, trucking, and warehousing for chemicals, food, and e-commerce. Comparable as a mid-sized Japanese 3PL competing for similar chemical and manufacturing contracts, though SBS serves many external customers whereas NICHIYU is captive.

Others

• Nichi Yu Co., Ltd. (parent): Parent chemicals manufacturer (surfactants, cosmetics raw materials, food ingredients, industrial chemicals). Relevant as NICHIYU LOGISTICS' sole major customer and source of captive volume; not a peer in the 3PL sense but the entity whose logistics strategy directly governs NICHIYU's demand.

Regional players

• Tonami Holdings: Japanese regional logistics company focused on Hokuriku/central Japan with strength in chemical and industrial freight. Comparable in the Japanese chemical logistics niche and similar mid-cap scale, but with a different regional anchor and broader third-party customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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