Kyushu Sanko Unyu's Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center Begins Operations
Kyushu Sanko Unyu Co., Ltd., a group company of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd., has opened a new "Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center" in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, which began operations today. This center is equipped with temperature-controlled and refrigerated warehouses for pharmaceuticals and semiconductor components, as well as a hazardous materials warehouse, and boasts enhanced BCP facilities. Located 0.5km from the Tosu IC, it enables efficient distribution throughout Kyushu and offers excellent access to the Kumamoto metropolitan area, where semiconductor companies are expanding.
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Kyushu Sanko Unyu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minami-ku, Kumamoto City; Representative Director: Junichi Miyahara), a group company of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka City; Representative Director, Chairman & President Executive Officer: Tadahiko Konoike), has opened a new "Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center" in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, which began operations today.
This center is equipped with temperature-controlled and refrigerated warehouses for storing pharmaceuticals and semiconductor components, as well as a hazardous materials warehouse. It also boasts enhanced BCP facilities, including emergency generators and a private fueling station. Located in an excellent location 0.5km from the Tosu IC, it enables efficient distribution throughout Kyushu and offers excellent access to the Kumamoto metropolitan area, where semiconductor companies are expanding.
With the opening of this center, the existing three bases*1 will be closed, and warehouse functions will be gradually consolidated into this new center, aiming for further logistics efficiency.
*1 Naka-Kyushu Center (Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture), Tosu Center (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture), Tosu Container Business Office (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture)
■Overview and Features of the Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center
Name: Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center
Total Floor Area: 31,336㎡ (excluding office)
Scale: Steel-frame 4-story warehouse
Features: ・36 berths inside the warehouse
・Hazardous materials warehouse (separate building, 297㎡)
・Safety devices installed at warehouse berth entry/exit
・Compliant with GDP guidelines (temperature control, security management, pest control)
・BCP compliant (earthquake-resistant structure, equipped with solar power generation system and emergency generators)
Completion Date: March 31, 2026
Start of Operations: April 6, 2026
Location: 567-1 Himekata-cho, Tosu City, Saga Prefecture
■Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center Exterior (left), Interior (right)
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FAQ
When did the Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center start operations?
It started operations on April 6, 2026.
What are the main features of the Tosu Temperature-Controlled Distribution Center?
It features temperature-controlled and refrigerated warehouses for pharmaceuticals and semiconductor components, a hazardous materials warehouse, emergency generators, and a private fueling station, with enhanced BCP facilities. It also complies with GDP guidelines.