On November 26, Kantsu announced that it will lease a portion of the "GLP ALFALINK Amagasaki South" large-scale multi-functional logistics facility being developed by GLP Japan in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and open a new strategic logistics base, the "Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center."
<Exterior view of the logistics facility housing "Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center">
"Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center" is located at 7-1-10 Doi-cho, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, approximately 300m from the Amagasaki-Nishi Interchange on the Hanshin Expressway Kobe Line and approximately 2.5km from the Amagasaki-Suehiro Interchange on the Hanshin Expressway Wangan Line. It is established by leasing a portion of "GLP ALFALINK Amagasaki South". Of the facility, which has a site area of approximately 107,300m2 and a total floor area of approximately 242,420m2, Kantsu will utilize one section on the 3rd floor (warehouse area of approximately 14,200m2) to handle ambient temperature goods, primarily targeting businesses that sell products on e-commerce malls and their own e-commerce sites, as well as targeting use as a new center for logistics companies.
<Map of the area around "Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center">
The "Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center" is a new hub designed to maximize logistics efficiency by combining the convenience of being "close to the city" with the mobility of "high-speed access." By making full use of the well-developed highway network, the risk of traffic congestion is minimized. In particular, for deliveries to Osaka and Kobe, smooth entry into urban areas and optimal route setting are possible, resulting in a significant reduction in delivery lead times and a thorough reduction in logistics costs.
Kantsu employs a "dominant strategy" that places logistics centers within a distance that allows for constant coordination between warehouses. Eight warehouses are concentrated within a 3km radius of the "Kanttsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center." By circumventing the capacity limitations of a single location through this area strategy, they are able to respond to customer growth and increased shipments.
<Kantsu's dominant market position in the Amagasaki area>
GLP ALFALINK Amagasaki South, which houses the Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center, is a six-story logistics facility. In addition to warehouses, the facility is equipped with lounges and smoking areas, aiming to improve the comfort of the working environment.
<1st Floor Lounge>
Many people involved in the project attended the completion ceremony for "GLP ALFALINK Amagasaki," where a Shinto ritual was performed and a tour and explanation of the center was conducted.
<Scenes from the completion ceremony>
"Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center" is a key hub handling logistics operations in the Kantsu Amagasaki area. To meet the rapidly expanding demand for e-commerce and the diverse needs of customers across various industries, it provides a variety of logistics solutions. In addition, by collaborating with the "GLP Concierge" service offered within the facility, it actively utilizes and provides solutions such as strengthening cooperation among tenant companies, securing personnel, and reducing material costs, thereby working to solve customers' logistics challenges and create new value.
■ Center Overview
Name: "Kantsu ALFALINK Amagasaki Center"
Location: 7-1-10 Doi-cho, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture
Access: Approximately 300m from the Amagasaki-Nishi Interchange on the Hanshin Expressway Kobe Line, approximately 2.5km from the Amagasaki-Suehiro Interchange on the Hanshin Expressway Wangan Line, and approximately 500m (7-minute walk) from Amagasaki Center Pool-mae Station on the Hanshin Main Line.
Site area: Approximately 44,161.87 m2
Total floor area: Approximately 242,420 m2 *Of which, Kantsu will use approximately 14,200 m2 for warehouse space and approximately 400 m2 for office space.
Scale and structure: South building = 6 stories above ground (Kantsu uses a portion of the 3rd floor) - seismic isolation structure PCaPC/fire-resistant structure
Completion: End of June 2025
