Shutoken Butsuryu to Open 'Gifu Center' in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture
Shutoken Butsuryu will open its 'Gifu Center' in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture, on June 1, 2026, to strengthen its shared delivery network. By restructuring its Chubu region operations into a dual-hub system, the company aims to optimize wide-area transportation and provide stable logistics services.
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Shutoken Butsuryu (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Tomoaki Komagata) will open the 'Gifu Center' in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture, on June 1, 2026, to strengthen its shared delivery network connecting the three major metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
The company currently provides shared delivery services throughout Eastern Japan, expanded into the Chubu area last year, and began full-scale operations in the Kansai area this fiscal year. The new Gifu Center will serve as a wide-area shipping hub for transports from the Chubu region to the Kansai, Hokuriku-Shinetsu, and Kanto regions, and will operate as a core hub for strengthening the shared delivery network in the Chubu area.
### Restructuring the Chubu Area into a Dual-Hub System
In the Chubu area, the company will restructure into a dual-hub system by opening the new Gifu Center in addition to the existing 'Nagoya Center.'
This system will achieve:
- Shorter delivery lead times
- Improved loading efficiency
- Expanded delivery capacity
- Reduced driver working hours
- More efficient trunk transportation
By doing so, the company will build a structure to provide higher quality and more stable logistics services. Furthermore, it will enhance its ability to handle wide-area transportation originating from the Chubu area and promote the optimization of its transport network to the Kansai, Hokuriku-Shinetsu, and Kanto regions.
### Shared Delivery Strategy Addressing the 2024 Logistics Problem
In the logistics industry, as addressing driver shortages and the '2024 Problem' becomes a major challenge, there is an increasing need for transportation efficiency through shared delivery and the construction of sustainable logistics infrastructure. The company focuses on solving the logistics challenges of its clients and building a stable transportation system by promoting improved loading efficiency, route optimization, and CO2 emission reductions through its shared delivery services.
With the opening of this Gifu Center, the company will further strengthen its wide-area logistics network, including the Chubu and Kansai areas, and aims to continue providing sustainable logistics services.
### Overview of Gifu Center
- Facility Name: Shutoken Butsuryu Gifu Center
- Address: 712-1 Yoshida, Nanno-cho, Kaizu-shi, Gifu 503-0536
- Opening Date: June 1, 2026
FAQ
What is the purpose of opening the Gifu Center by Capital Region Logistics Co., Ltd?
To enhance the joint delivery network connecting the three major metropolitan areas and position it as a wide-area shipping hub for transportation from the Chukyo area to the Kansai, Hokuriku, and Kanto regions, aiming to improve and stabilize the quality of logistics services.
When will the Gifu Center start operations?
Operations will begin on June 1, 2026.
How will the establishment of the Gifu Center change the Chukyo area's setup?
With the addition of the new Gifu Center to the existing Nagoya Center, the setup will be reorganized into a two-hub system for the east and west.
What effects are expected from the joint delivery strategy?
Shortening of delivery lead times, improvement in loading efficiency, expansion of delivery capacity, reduction in driver restraint time, and optimization of trunk transportation.
What logistics challenges is Capital Region Logistics Co., Ltd. addressing?
In anticipation of the driver shortage and the logistics 2024 issue, the company is working on building a sustainable logistics infrastructure through transport efficiency and optimal operations via joint delivery, as well as reducing CO2 emissions.