What Fukuyama Transporting does

Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. (福山通運株式会社) is a publicly traded Japanese logistics conglomerate headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under ticker 9075. Founded in 1948, the company operates one of the few fully self-operated nationwide logistics networks in Japan, comprising approximately 400 business locations, 16,977 trucks, 121 distribution centers totaling roughly 290,000 tsubo of warehousing space, and 15 customs-cleared offices supported by 6 overseas subsidiaries across East and Southeast Asia. With 26,768 employees and approximately 60,000+ domestic customers generating 30,000-40,000 tons of daily cargo volume, Fukuyama serves both B2B enterprise logistics (the primary segment) and consumer parcel delivery, moving, and international freight forwarding.

The company's product portfolio spans core parcel/cargo delivery (Fukutsu Takuhai, Cool Delivery), chartered and time-specified services, dedicated block trains (Fukuyama Rail Express), Japan's first 25m double-coupled trucks, hydrogen fuel cell trucks, and mixed passenger-freight transport. Two proprietary IT systems — iSTAR-2 (shipment support, EDI) and iSTAR-X (next-generation logistics information) — anchor customer-facing workflow integration. The revenue model is transaction-based across transportation (77.6% of FY2025 sales of ¥302.4 billion), charter (8.7%), distribution/processing/3PL (7.4%), international (3.9%), and other (2.4%), with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by 16 moving-center branches, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (Ajino Furusato-bin), and digital self-service channels.

Name

Fukuyama Transporting

Legal name

福山通運株式会社 (FUKUYAMA TRANSPORTING Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://corp.fukutsu.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Fukuyama Transporting is a publicly traded Japanese logistics company operating one of Japan's few fully self-operated nationwide trucking and delivery networks, with 400 branches, 16,977 trucks, 121 distribution centers, and 26,768 employees serving 60,000+ B2B and consumer customers across Japan and select ASEAN markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Koto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 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. 運送事業: 主力事業。全国394カ所の配送拠点を基に、1日3万トン以上の物量を扱い、日本全国的企业間物流（BtoB）を主体に配送サービスを実施。引越、クール便、時間指定便、航空便、当日便等の幅広い輸送商品を提供。売上構成比約77.6%（2025年3月期実績）。
2. 貸切事業: チャーター便（貸切）サービス。大口顧客向けに専用トラックを提供する輸配送サービス。売上構成比約8.7%。
3. 流通加工事業: 全国に121拠点、約29万坪の物流センターを擁し、3PL（物流アウトソーシング）サービスを提供。約670社の顧客に多様な3PLサービスを提供。売上構成比約7.4%。
4. 国際事業: 国内15拠点の通関事業所と海外子会社6社による輸入貨物を中心とした一貫輸送。海運・空輸による国際货物輸送サービス。売上構成比約3.9%。
5. その他事業: 不動産賃貸事業、味的ふる里便オンラインストア等の商品販売事業、コンビニエンスストア事業など。売上構成比約2.4%。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fukuyama Transporting operates a nationwide self-operated freight transportation and logistics network spanning approximately 400 business locations, ~16,977 trucks, and 121 distribution centers (~290,000 tsubo). The company provides B2B parcel and cargo delivery, chartered transport, refrigerated delivery, time-specified delivery, air freight forwarding, household moving services, and 3PL distribution center services across Japan. It also offers international freight forwarding through 15 customs offices and 6 overseas subsidiaries, and operates an own direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (Ajino Furusato-bin) for regional specialty foods.

Product overview

Fukuyama Transporting operates as a comprehensive logistics conglomerate offering a unified multi-service portfolio centered on truck-based freight transportation augmented by rail, air, and sea modal options. The product suite spans core parcel and cargo delivery (Fukutsu Takuhai, Cool Delivery), time-specified and same-day services (Fukutsu Green Bin, Time-Specified Delivery), chartered and specialized transport (Charter, Space Charter, Jet Overnight, Air Delivery), and household moving services (Fukutsu Moving, Seishun Moving). Supporting these are proprietary IT platforms iSTAR-2 and iSTAR-X for shipment management and EDI, alongside digital services for electronic invoicing, cash-on-delivery collection, and direct debit. Fukuyama's differentiated capabilities include its dedicated block train service (Fukuyama Rail Express), Japan's first 25m double-coupled trucks, hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, and mixed passenger-freight transport using express trains and highway buses. The group operates 121 logistics centers nationwide (approximately 290,000 tsubo) for 3PL clients, international forwarding through 15 customs offices and 6 overseas subsidiaries, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (Ajino Furusato-bin) selling regional specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fukutsu Takuhai Parcel Delivery (フクツー宅配便) Standard home delivery service for parcels and packages, the core offering for consumer and business customers within Japan.
• Fukutsu Cool Delivery (クール宅配便)

Quantifiable outcome

• 日本初となる車両全長25mのダブル連結トラック運行で、1人で大型トラック2台分の荷物を輸送可能（CO2排出量削減・ドライバー労働環境改善）
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• 近畿日本鉄道株式会社（近鉄）coreStrategic or Co-development Partner近鉄電車・バス・沿線観光情報等の協業。近鉄は福山通運のその他の関係会社（筆頭株主との関係）。貨客混載事業で名阪特急「アーバンライナー」を利用した大阪市内～名古屋市内間の当日配送サービスを開始（2021年）。夜行高速バス「フォレスト号」を利用した貨客混載事業も実施。
• ロジスティード株式会社moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner物流業務提携。単機能のアウトソーシングからサプライチェーンマネジメント（SCM）まであらゆる範囲の物流業務に対応。两人共に日本を代表する物流企業として、相互補完的な関係が結ばれている。
• 株式会社韓進moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner韓国系国際物流企業。国内配送の一括受託で業務提携。国際航空貨物・海上貨物の取扱業務において協業。
• 中連トラック貨運有限会社（台湾）moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner台湾の物流企業。国内配送の一括受託で業務提携。輸入貨物分野での業務提携（2003年～）。
• 株式会社近鉄百货店minorGTM or Marketing Partner近鉄グループ内での共同マーケティング・配送サービス連携。オンラインショッピングの配送分野での協業。
• Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEDO「グリーンイノベーション基金事業／スマートモビリティ社会の構築」コンソーシアムのパートナー企業として参画。電動車普及に向けたエネルギーマネジメントシステムの構築・社会実装に共同取り組む。水素燃料電池トラックの導入（2024年4月）も同コンソーシアムを通じて実現。
• 独立行政法人 新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構（NEDO）coreStrategic or Co-development Partner国立研究開発法人として「グリーンイノベーション基金事業」を実施。福山通運はそのコンソーシアムのパートナー企業として、水素燃料電池トラック導入など環境技術の実証に参画。
• 干汽船株式会社moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner物流事業における業務提携（2021年～）。海運と陸運の連携強化による国際物流サービスの拡充。
• 株式会社日立物流moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner1999年に包括的業務提携を締結。共同出资によりエフアンドエイチエアエクスプレス株式会社を設立（2000年、連結子会社化）。物流業務全般における協業関係。
• 公益財団法人 渋谷育英会minorOthers福山通運の筆头大株主（持株比率15.76%・2026年3月時点）。公益目的での教育・育英事業を実施する財団で、福山通運創業家に渊源于する関連団体。
• 中国人民共和国 誠通控股集団有限公司moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner2008年に包括的業務提携。中国国内の物流網を活用した国際輸送サービスの拡充。日中間の物流ブローシング事業强化のため提携。
• 公益財団法人 小丸交通財団minorOthers福山通運の関連公益財団。交通・物流に関する研究・教育事业への支援を実施。当社の関連団体として記載。
• 一般財団法人 福山通運小丸環境財団minorOthers福山通運グループ的环境保全活動を推進する関連団体。環境负荷低減・ESG経営の強化に向けた活動を実施。
• DHL Japan合同会社moderateTechnology or Integration世界184力国に向けた国際クーリエ・サービスネットとの連携。国際物流サービス提供のための代理店業務提携。

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest logistics company with global forwarding, warehousing, and heavy-haul capabilities. Directly comparable in international forwarding, 3PL, and modal-shift services, but at substantially larger scale and more international mix.
• LOGISTEED (formerly Hitachi Transport System): Japanese 3PL/freight forwarder with global footprint, listed partner in Fukuyama's mutual cooperation network. Comparable in 3PL and contract logistics; broader international mix than Fukuyama.
• Kintetsu World Express: Japan-headquartered global freight forwarder/air-cargo specialist, sister company under Kinki Nippon Railway group (Fukuyama's capital partner). Comparable international forwarding and air-freight forwarding model.
• Sankyu: Japanese logistics company with strong bulk/industrial freight and warehousing. Comparable in heavy-haul, industrial B2B, and 3PL operations.
• Yamato Holdings: Parent of Yamato Transport, Japan's largest door-to-door parcel delivery network (Takkyubin). Directly comparable in domestic parcel/express and B2B freight, though Yamato is more parcel-heavy and Fukuyama is more B2B/long-haul heavy.
• SG Holdings: Parent of Sagawa Express, the #2 Japanese parcel carrier. Comparable B2B and B2C parcel/transport services with a similar nationwide branch network, though SG's parcel mix is higher.
• Seino Holdings: Mid-sized Japanese trucking and logistics group with nationwide LTL/freight and 3PL operations. Closest comparable to Fukuyama in pure trucking-led B2B business model and Japan-domestic focus.
• Senko Group Holdings: Japanese logistics group with strong 3PL/warehousing, domestic freight, and international forwarding. Comparable in 3PL and supply-chain solutions; a closer peer for the 7.4%-of-revenue distribution-processing segment.

Broad incumbents

• A.P. Møller-Mærsk: Global logistics integrator with ocean, inland, and contract logistics. Compares to Fukuyama's international segment and ASEAN cross-border operations, but at far larger scale with ocean container assets.
• DHL Group (Deutsche Post DHL): Global integrator with whom Fukuyama has an agency partnership (DHL Japan). Overlaps with Fukuyama's international forwarding and contract logistics but operates at vastly larger global scale across express, freight, and supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fukutsusnsjinji292

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries39 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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