What Nissei Distribution Transport Warehouse does

Nissei Distribution Transport Warehouse (日生流通運輸倉庫株式会社) is a Japanese 3PL operator founded in 1976, headquartered in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture. The company operates three integrated divisions: Transportation (8 offices delivering to ~750 stores and 200 temperature-controlled daily delivery points across Kanto), Home Delivery (11 offices serving ~21,000 cooperative member households daily, or ~480,000 monthly), and Logistics/Warehousing (6 sections handling 13 million items per month across frozen, chilled, and ambient temperature zones). The firm runs a 594-vehicle fleet supported by 1,195 employees and 25 operational locations spanning Saitama, Chiba, and Tochigi prefectures.

The company's core technology stack includes WMS (Warehouse Management System) implementations at the Gyoda Logistics Center (2022) and Foodrier Nasu Logistics Center (2025), three-temperature-zone cold chain management, and dashcam-integrated digital tachographs across all vehicles for driver safety and labor management. Supporting capabilities include industrial waste collection, logistics consulting, and dedicated driver training programs with qualification support for medium/large vehicle licensing.

Nissei's revenue model is anchored by custom multi-year enterprise contracts with major cooperative organizations (Coop Deli Federation, Coop Mirai), retail chains (Seiyu), food manufacturers (Foodrier, Deli Fresh Foods, Ginzamer Kougei, Monte), drugstore chains (Drugstores/Sains), and restaurant chains (Kappagiri Sushi). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company targets 100 billion yen in annual revenue under its "100億宣言" (100 Billion Yen Declaration) announced in August 2025, against a current revenue base of 8.5 billion yen (FY2024). All 19 operating offices hold G-mark safety excellence certification, and the company is certified as a Saitama Prefecture SDGs Partner.

Name

Nissei Distribution Transport Warehouse

Legal name

日生流通運輸倉庫株式会社 (Nissei Ryutsu Unso Soko Kabushiki Kaisha)

Website

https://nissei-ryutsu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nissei Distribution Transport Warehouse is a Japanese 3PL operator founded in 1976, providing multi-temperature food logistics, home delivery to 21,000 cooperative households daily, and warehousing across 25 locations in Saitama, Chiba, and Tochigi. It serves cooperative organizations, retail chains, food manufacturers, and drugstores with a 594-vehicle fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), General Freight Trucking (4841), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public / Multi-Client Frozen Storage (3PL Cold Storage) (TLALACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grocery & FMCG Distribution Centers (Ambient) (TLALAEAD), Foodservice / Restaurant Supply Distribution Centers (TLALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Freight transportation
• Home delivery services
• Warehouse management
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ageo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: General freight trucking services including temperature-controlled delivery (frozen, chilled, ambient) for food products. Services include store delivery, center delivery, and area logistics across the Kanto region.
2. Home Delivery Services: B2C home delivery services for cooperative organization (生協) members, delivering food and meal boxes to approximately 21,000 households daily.
3. Warehouse/Logistics Center Operations: Warehousing services including frozen/refrigerated storage, processing, sorting, packing, and shipping operations at company-owned and client facilities.
4. Industrial Waste Collection and Transportation: Collection and transportation services for industrial waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nissei Distribution Transport Warehouse is a comprehensive 3PL logistics company providing general freight trucking, temperature-controlled transportation (frozen, chilled, ambient), home delivery, and warehousing services. The company operates 594 vehicles across 25 locations in Saitama, Chiba, and Tochigi prefectures, serving cooperative organizations, retail chains, food manufacturers, and approximately 21,000 households daily with integrated cold-chain logistics capabilities.

Product overview

Nissei Distribution Transport Warehouse is a comprehensive logistics company offering three integrated core service divisions: Transportation Division (8 offices), Home Delivery Division (11 offices), and Logistics Division (6 sections). The company operates 594 vehicles and provides general freight transport with 3-temperature-zone capability (frozen, chilled, ambient), individual home delivery to approximately 21,000 households daily, and warehousing with processing and sorting for 13 million items monthly. Supporting services include industrial waste collection, logistics consulting, and employee qualification/training programs. All divisions operate on a 365-day, 24-hour basis where applicable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Division Services (輸送事業部) General freight transport services operating 8 offices across Saitama, Chiba, and Tochigi prefectures, delivering to approximately 750 stores and 200 temperature-controlled daily delivery locations using 3-temperature-zone vehicles (frozen, chilled, ambient). Services include store logistics, center logistics, and area logistics to eastern Japan.
• Home Delivery Division Services (宅配事業部) Individual home delivery services delivering to approximately 21,000 households daily (480,000 monthly) across 11 offices in Saitama Prefecture and Tokyo, including cooperative member home delivery and meal delivery (bento) services, with strict focus on safety, hygiene, and customer service quality.
• Logistics Division Services (物流事業部) Warehousing and logistics center operations across 6 sections handling approximately 13 million items monthly, including frozen/chilled/dry storage, processing, sorting, packing, and shipping, operated 365 days 24 hours across three temperature zones.
• Temperature-Controlled Warehousing (冷凍冷蔵倉庫) Frozen and refrigerated warehouse services for storage and handling of perishable food products, supporting the company's 3-temperature-zone logistics capabilities.
• Industrial Waste Collection and Transport (産業廃棄物収集・運搬)
• Logistics Consulting (物流コンサルティング) Consulting services for logistics optimization, center operation design, and comprehensive logistics system proposals.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• コープデリ連合会coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor cooperative federation serving as primary client for home delivery and store logistics services. Company provides integrated logistics including transportation, home delivery, and warehouse operations.
• 協栄流通株式会社minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics company partnership for collaborative logistics services.
• 株式会社シーエックスカーゴminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCargo handling company partnership for logistics operations.
• 合同会社西友 (Seiyu)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperating within Seiyu factories (Saitama, North Kanto) for sorting and shipping operations. Delivering products from Seiyu facilities to retailers.
• 株式会社フードリエcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership since 1999 with warehouse operations at Nasu Logistics Center and transportation to Kanto retailers. Multiple awards received for safety excellence.
• ピップ物流株式会社minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics company partnership for collaborative services.
• 生活協同組合コープみらいcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary cooperative client since 1978 for store delivery, center logistics, and home delivery services. Multiple facilities operate within or adjacent to Coop Mirai centers.
• 株式会社コープデリフーズcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperating at Coop Deli Foods Okegawa Logistics Center and Okegawa Fresh Center for meat processing, sorting, and cold chain operations.
• 公益社団法人 全日本トラック協会minorOthersIndustry association membership for trucking sector representation and best practices.
• 、一般社団化する 埼玉県トラック協会minorOthersRegional trucking association in Saitama prefecture.
• 的一般社団化する 千葉県トラック協会minorOthersRegional trucking association in Chiba prefecture.
• 的一般社団化する 栃木県トラック協会minorOthersRegional trucking association in Tochigi prefecture.
• 独立行政法人 自動車事故対策機構minorOthersGovernment agency for automobile accident countermeasures providing safety guidance.
• 国土交通省coreOthersRegulatory oversight for transportation safety. G-mark certification and workplace certification issued through Ministry.
• 関東運輸局 埼玉運輸支局minorOthersRegional transport bureau in Saitama for licensing and regulatory compliance.
• 関東運輸局 千葉運輸支局minorOthersRegional transport bureau in Chiba for licensing and regulatory compliance.
• 関東運輸局 栃木運輸支局minorOthersRegional transport bureau in Tochigi for licensing and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maruha Nichiro Logistics: Subsidiary of Maruha Nichiro focused on refrigerated/frozen warehousing and seafood logistics in Japan. Direct competitor in temperature-controlled public cold storage serving food manufacturers and retailers.
• Yokorei Co., Ltd. (横浜冷凍): Japan's largest publicly-listed refrigerated warehousing operator, providing cold storage and logistics nationwide. Directly comparable to Nissei's frozen/chilled 3PL cold storage business (Gyoda 700 PL, Nasu) and the closest pure-play public cold-chain peer in Japan.
• Konoike Logistics (鴻池運輸): Mid-to-large Japanese 3PL offering temperature-controlled transport, warehousing, and integrated logistics nationwide. Comparable to Nissei in 3PL services, multi-temperature capability, and embedded customer-warehouse operations across food retail and manufacturing segments.

Regional players

• Tonami Holdings (トナミホールディングス): Mid-sized Japanese logistics group with strong Hokuriku/Kanto presence in trucking, warehousing, and 3PL services. Comparable regional-3PL profile to Nissei with multi-temperature transport and contract distribution for retail chains.

Broad incumbents

• Seino Holdings (西濃運輸): Japan's leading less-than-truckload and general freight carrier with nationwide network and growing 3PL operations. Competes for retail-DC and food-distribution contracts that Nissei currently serves in Kanto.
• Sankyu Inc. (山九株式会社): Major Japanese logistics provider with 3PL warehousing and cold-chain capabilities serving food and consumer goods clients. Comparable at the 3PL food-logistics segment where Nissei operates.
• Hitachi Transport System / LOGISTEED: Large Japanese 3PL offering contract logistics, cold chain, and integrated supply chain solutions. Comparable in scope of 3PL services and food/customer-segment focus, though significantly larger and broader in geographic reach than Nissei's Kanto-focused operation.
• Senko Group Holdings (センコーグループホールディングス): Major diversified Japanese logistics group with significant cold-chain (Senko Cold Logistics) and retail DC operations. Overlaps with Nissei's frozen storage, store-DC, and home-delivery activities but at substantially larger scale across Japan.
• Nippon Express (日本通運): Japan's largest logistics company with nationwide trucking, warehousing, and international freight forwarding. While far larger, it competes for the same cooperative-organization and food-manufacturer contracts that anchor Nissei's business.

Others

• Coop Deli Foods (コープデリフーズ): Cooperative food-processing subsidiary of the Coop federation that operates the Okegawa Logistics Center with Nissei embedded on-site. While a customer rather than a competitor, it is the closest ecosystem partner and a direct comparable in Co-op-aligned food logistics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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