Fresh Food E-commerce 'Uopochi' for Restaurants Expands Next-Day Delivery Area to Kyoto and Kobe Cities
Foodison Co., Ltd., which operates the fresh food e-commerce service 'Uopochi' for restaurants, and Lufi Co., Ltd., which provides the air-land integrated transport service 'HakoJET', will begin next-day delivery service to Kyoto and Kobe cities from May 14, 2026, following the successful trial in Osaka City since January 15, 2026.
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Foodison Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Toru Yamamoto; Securities Code: 7114; hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which operates the fresh food e-commerce service "Uopochi" for restaurants, and Lufi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yasuaki Watanabe; hereinafter referred to as "Lufi"), which provides the air-land integrated transport service "HakoJET", will commence next-day delivery service to Kyoto and Kobe cities from Thursday, May 14, 2026, following the successful trial of next-day delivery service to Osaka City, which has been ongoing since January 15, 2026.
《Reference: Press release at the start of the trial》https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000008191.html
Customer Feedback from the Osaka City Trial
Customers who used the next-day delivery trial in Osaka City, conducted from January 15 to the end of March 2026, provided the following comments:
《Reference: Restaurant genre composition of registered customers in Osaka City》
- "I started using it because next-day delivery became available, as I order ingredients daily based on sales forecasts. Now I use it to secure specific ingredients and as a supplier alongside other vendors." (Izakaya restaurant)
*1 Editor's note: Osaka City previously had next-day-after-tomorrow delivery, but this trial shortened it to next-day delivery.
- "With Uopochi, I can understand information such as the time of catch and how the fish was prepared, so I can specifically imagine the condition of the product that will arrive, and it generally arrives as imagined. Previously, when I ordered from vendors by FAX, the quality of the delivered products often differed from what I imagined, so it's very easy to use." (Italian restaurant)
- "While also using the Osaka market, I feel a great benefit in terms of stable supply, as Uopochi ensures that products are reliably available." (Italian restaurant)
Overview of Delivery Area Expansion
This time, we will start next-day delivery using HakoJET (*2) in some districts of Kyoto City and Kobe City.
*2 The air-land integrated transport service 'HakoJET' is characterized by nationwide speed delivery with temperature control.
Service Name
Uopochi
URL
https://uopochi.jp/info/
Service Vision
"A world where chefs can reduce their procurement time and get the ingredients they want, wherever they are, quickly."
Features
Sells fresh food sourced from production areas and central wholesale markets nationwide to restaurants via the internet. Orders can be placed from a single item, and products are delivered directly to the store. Registration is free.
Delivery Area
Nationwide (excluding Okinawa Prefecture and remote islands) *Next-day delivery areas are being expanded sequentially.
Foodison Co., Ltd. Company Profile
URL
https://foodison.jp/
Business Activities
Operation of "Uopochi," an e-commerce service for restaurants,
Operation of "sakana bacca," a select fresh fish shop for individuals,
Operation of "Food Human Bank," a human resources introduction service for food businesses.
Establishment Date
April 1, 2013
Head Office Location
Kenmedia Building 5F, 3-3-7 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054
Representative
Representative Director and CEO Toru Yamamoto
Lufi Co., Ltd. Company Profile
URL
https://www.lufi.co.jp/
Business Activities
Delivery business (B2B delivery, home delivery), system business
Establishment Date
April 9, 1996
Head Office Location
1-4-10 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
Representative
Representative Director and President Yasuaki Watanabe
《Reference: Press release at the start of the trial》https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000008191.html
Customer Feedback from the Osaka City Trial
Customers who used the next-day delivery trial in Osaka City, conducted from January 15 to the end of March 2026, provided the following comments:
《Reference: Restaurant genre composition of registered customers in Osaka City》
- "I started using it because next-day delivery became available, as I order ingredients daily based on sales forecasts. Now I use it to secure specific ingredients and as a supplier alongside other vendors." (Izakaya restaurant)
*1 Editor's note: Osaka City previously had next-day-after-tomorrow delivery, but this trial shortened it to next-day delivery.
- "With Uopochi, I can understand information such as the time of catch and how the fish was prepared, so I can specifically imagine the condition of the product that will arrive, and it generally arrives as imagined. Previously, when I ordered from vendors by FAX, the quality of the delivered products often differed from what I imagined, so it's very easy to use." (Italian restaurant)
- "While also using the Osaka market, I feel a great benefit in terms of stable supply, as Uopochi ensures that products are reliably available." (Italian restaurant)
Overview of Delivery Area Expansion
This time, we will start next-day delivery using HakoJET (*2) in some districts of Kyoto City and Kobe City.
*2 The air-land integrated transport service 'HakoJET' is characterized by nationwide speed delivery with temperature control.
Service Name
Uopochi
URL
https://uopochi.jp/info/
Service Vision
"A world where chefs can reduce their procurement time and get the ingredients they want, wherever they are, quickly."
Features
Sells fresh food sourced from production areas and central wholesale markets nationwide to restaurants via the internet. Orders can be placed from a single item, and products are delivered directly to the store. Registration is free.
Delivery Area
Nationwide (excluding Okinawa Prefecture and remote islands) *Next-day delivery areas are being expanded sequentially.
Foodison Co., Ltd. Company Profile
URL
https://foodison.jp/
Business Activities
Operation of "Uopochi," an e-commerce service for restaurants,
Operation of "sakana bacca," a select fresh fish shop for individuals,
Operation of "Food Human Bank," a human resources introduction service for food businesses.
Establishment Date
April 1, 2013
Head Office Location
Kenmedia Building 5F, 3-3-7 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054
Representative
Representative Director and CEO Toru Yamamoto
Lufi Co., Ltd. Company Profile
URL
https://www.lufi.co.jp/
Business Activities
Delivery business (B2B delivery, home delivery), system business
Establishment Date
April 9, 1996
Head Office Location
1-4-10 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
Representative
Representative Director and President Yasuaki Watanabe