What Yokoun does

Yokoun Co., Ltd. (ヨコウン株式会社) is a privately held regional logistics and environmental services provider headquartered in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, with origins dating to 1881 and current operations spanning 13 locations across the Tohoku region (Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures). The company employs 314 people (as of May 2026) and generated ¥4,023.9 million in revenue for FY2025.

The company's core business is comprehensive B2B logistics, including transportation/delivery (food, industrial products, international, JR cargo, route freight), warehousing across multiple temperature zones (refrigerated at -24°C, freezer, dry, customs bonded), international logistics with AEO-certified customs clearance at Akita Port, logistics-related services (delivery agency, equipment moving, special packaging by certified Grade 1 Industrial Packaging Skilled Workers), and logistics real estate under the YOKOUN Estate brand. Adjacent service lines include environmental/recycling operations (food waste composting, foam polystyrene and plastic recycling, waste collection, confidential document destruction), renewable energy (solar power generation), and a 2025 Good Design Award-winning vacant house management service.

Yokoun generates revenue through transaction-fee-based logistics services (freight charges, warehousing fees), recurring rental income from logistics real estate, and transaction fees from environmental services. GTM is sales-led and direct, targeting enterprise and mid-market customers — primarily automotive parts manufacturers, food wholesalers, and trading companies — across Tohoku. The company is family-controlled by the Shiota family and transitioned to a holdings structure under YOKOUN Group Holdings Co., Ltd. in April 2026, encompassing specialized subsidiaries in automotive maintenance, recycling, business support, and regional logistics. Notable named customers include Astemo, Yamada Foods, SBS Higashishiba Logistics, Sagaawa Express, and West Coast Transport. In April 2026, management declared a ¥10 billion (100億) sales growth target via the SME Agency's program.

Name

Yokoun

Legal name

YOKOUN Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://yokoun.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Yokoun is a regional Japanese logistics provider offering transport, temperature-controlled warehousing, customs clearance, logistics real estate, and recycling services to enterprise customers across Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures from 13 Tohoku-area bases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Cross-Dock / Blast Freezing & Tempering Facilities (TLALACAI), Dedicated / Captive Frozen Warehousing (Manufacturer/Retailer-Owned) (TLALACAK), Container Yards & Inland Depot Storage (Empty Container Depots/ICDs) (TLALAAAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics
• Warehousing storage
• Customs brokerage
• Recycling logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokote

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: Core logistics services including transportation, warehousing, customs clearance, and supply chain management. Revenue generated from freight charges, warehousing fees, and logistics service fees across Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures.
2. Logistics Real Estate: Warehouse and tenant leasing through Yokoun Estate brand (A/B/C buildings in Akita and Yokote), providing rental income from logistics facilities.
3. Environmental/Recycling Services: Waste collection, recycling (polystyrene, plastic, food waste), confidential document shredding, and PC disposal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yokoun is a comprehensive logistics services provider operating transportation/delivery, international logistics with AEO-certified customs clearance, warehousing (refrigerated, frozen, dry, constant-temperature, customs bonded), and adjacent environmental and real estate services. The company serves enterprise and mid-market customers primarily in the automotive parts, food distribution, and import/export sectors across Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures through 13 logistics bases. Services include 3-temperature-zone food logistics, automotive parts JIT delivery, customs brokerage, and one-stop logistics planning from transport to disposal.

Product overview

YOKOUN is a comprehensive logistics service provider that operates as a multi-business platform with three main divisions: Logistics Services (core), Environmental Business, and Real Estate. The logistics services include transportation/delivery (food, industrial products, international, JR cargo, route freight), international logistics with AEO customs clearance, warehouse operations (refrigerated/freezer, dry, constant-temperature, customs bonded), logistics-related services (delivery agency, equipment installation, special packaging), and cross-dock operations. The environmental business covers food recycling producing YOKOUN Eco Food vegetables, foam polystyrene and plastic recycling, waste collection, home appliance recycling, PC disposal, and confidential document destruction. The real estate division operates under the YOKOUN Estate brand providing tenant offices, warehouse space rental, and parking services. Additional specialized services include vacant house management (Good Design Award 2025), YOKOUN Resource Circulation Station, and renewable energy (solar power generation). The company operates 13 locations across Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YOKOUN Eco Food (ヨコウンエコフード): Vegetables cultivated through food waste recycling (foodscraps fertilizer) sold at local supermarkets
• YOKOUN Resource Circulation Station (ヨコウン資源循環ステーション)
• YOKOUN Estete (ヨコウンエステート)
• YOKOUN Academy (ヨコウンアカデミー)
• YOKOUN Juku (ヨコウン塾)
• YOKOUN School (ヨコウンスクール)

Products and services

• Transportation/Delivery (輸配送事業) Comprehensive transportation and delivery services including food logistics (3 temperature zones: ambient, refrigerated, frozen), industrial product logistics, international logistics, JR cargo railway transport, and route freight transport across Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures. Serves automotive parts manufacturers, food distributors, and trading companies.
• International Logistics (国際物流事業) AEO-certified customs clearance, container drayage services, export packing, and one-stop international logistics solutions from Akita Port. Includes 4 licensed customs brokers and NACCS connectivity.
• Warehouse Services (倉庫事業) Temperature-controlled storage including refrigerated/freezer warehouses (-24°C), dry warehouses, constant-temperature warehouses for government rice, customs bonded warehouses, and cross-dock centers across 13 logistics bases.
• Logistics-related Services (物流付帯業務) Delivery agency services, equipment moving/installation, and special packaging (export packaging, steel packaging, skid packaging) including services of a Grade 1 Industrial Packaging Skilled Worker.
• Environmental Business (環境事業) 3R-focused environmental services including food recycling, foam polystyrene recycling, plastic recycling, waste collection, home appliance recycling, office PC disposal, and confidential document destruction. Includes YOKOUN Eco Food vegetables produced from food waste compost.
• Renewable Energy (再生エネルギー事業) Solar power generation business for electricity sales and self-generation using installed solar panels.
• Logistics Real Estate (物流不動産事業) Logistics real estate services combining logistics expertise with real estate including tenant office rental, warehouse space rental, and parking services under YOKOUN Estate brand. Properties include Yokote, Akita A Building, Akita B Building, and Akita C Building.
• Vacant House Management (空き家管理サービス) Comprehensive vacant house management including inspection, cleaning, snow removal, and consulting for disposal, utilization, or demolition. Recipient of 2025 Good Design Award for one-stop consultation service addressing regional empty home issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 健康経営優良法人認定 8回連続 (2019年〜)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 有限会社浅舞運送minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Business and capital partnership with Asamai Unso (headquartered in Yokote, Akita), strengthening regional logistics services and contributing to local economic development.
• 株式会社LOGI-PLAYERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Business and capital partnership with LOGI-PLAYER (headquartered in Natori, Miyagi) to strengthen network in the Tohoku area and improve logistics service quality.
• 共栄会minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual cooperation association with partner companies for safety management, information sharing, and joint business development in the logistics industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sankyu (山九): Japanese logistics provider specializing in warehousing, distribution, and international logistics with AEO customs broker capabilities. Comparable comprehensive logistics services with warehousing focus and international forwarding from Japanese ports.
• Seino Holdings (セイノーホールディングス): Holding company for Seino Transportation, Japan's leading less-than-truckload carrier with comprehensive logistics services including warehousing and international logistics. Comparable comprehensive Japanese logistics platform; West Coast Transport (Seino subsidiary) is already a Yokoun customer.
• Senko Group Holdings (センコーグループホールディングス): Major Japanese logistics group offering 3PL, warehousing, international freight forwarding, and logistics real estate. Comparable comprehensive service portfolio with similar logistics real estate business model and AEO-certified customs operations.
• SBS Holdings (SBSホールディングス): Mid-cap Japanese logistics group providing 3PL, warehousing, and transportation services with multiple operating subsidiaries. Already a Yokoun customer, SBS represents a comparable mid-sized diversified Japanese logistics platform with similar M&A-driven growth strategy.
• Fukuyama Transporting (福山通運): Mid-sized Japanese trucking and logistics company with warehousing and international logistics services. Comparable domestic-focused mid-cap Japanese logistics operator with similar regional strength and customer profile.
• Konoike Transport (鴻池運輸): Japanese 3PL and contract logistics provider offering warehousing, transportation, and supply chain solutions across multiple industries. Most directly comparable to Yokoun's multi-service logistics model with similar mid-sized domestic Japanese footprint and customer base.
• Alps Logistics (アルプス物流): Japanese logistics provider specializing in electronics and automotive parts logistics with warehousing and international forwarding services. Comparable mid-sized Japanese 3PL with similar automotive customer concentration and AEO customs capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• LOGISTEED (旧日立物流): Major Japanese 3PL and contract logistics provider offering warehousing, transportation, and supply chain solutions across global markets. Larger incumbent operating broadly in same Japanese logistics space with overlapping capabilities.
• Yamato Holdings (ヤマトホールディングス): Japan's leading parcel delivery and logistics group with comprehensive B2B logistics services. Major incumbent in Japanese logistics space; represents scale and network competition against regional players like Yokoun.
• Nippon Express Holdings (日本通運ホールディングス): Japan's largest logistics company providing comprehensive global logistics services. Already a Yokoun customer, Nippon Express represents the dominant national incumbent against which Yokoun competes for regional and specialized contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/yokoun
• Instagraminstagram.com/yokoun_official

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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