Marubeni Logistics announced on December 24th that it has opened the "Joso Logistics Center" in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, to strengthen its apparel and footwear business.
<Exterior view of Joso Logistics Center (1st floor) *Photo courtesy of Goodman Japan>
The facility will occupy the first floor of "Goodman Joso 2," a large-scale logistics facility with five floors and a total floor area of 159,869.65 m2. It is planned to be operated in stages by multiple shippers, and by May 2026, it will become a logistics center with a total floor area of approximately 26,887.74 m2.
In terms of location, it is very close to the Ken-O Expressway's "Joso Interchange" and a 14-minute walk from the Kanto Railway Joso Line's "Mitsuma Station".
The aim of establishing the center is to leverage its strengths as a trading company-affiliated 3PL provider to flexibly respond to challenges unique to the apparel and footwear industry.
Given the business characteristics of significant fluctuations in volume, we secured warehouse space that prioritizes flexibility. Furthermore, we are working to review operations and address labor shortages.
By implementing a single-floor operation, warehouse operations will be streamlined, and labor-saving material handling systems will be introduced that specialize in scalable sorting functions for diverse customers.
Going forward, we will gradually transfer existing customers to our logistics center while also expanding the space at our logistics center to attract new customers.
■ Facility outline
Name: Joso Logistics Center
Location: 12-11 Musubimachi, Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, "Goodman Joso 2" 1st floor, sections A and B
Access: 14-minute walk from Mitsuma Station on the Kanto Railway Joso Line, 1-minute drive from Joso Interchange on the Ken-O Expressway (Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway).
Building specifications: Reinforced concrete structure with alloy-plated steel sheet roofing, 5 stories high.
Building shape: 5-story double rampway structure
Site area: 51,034.44 m2 (15,437.94 tsubo)
Total floor area: 85,799.89 m2 (25,954.46 tsubo)
Marubeni Logistics total floor area: 26,887.74 m2 (8133.52 tsubo)
Opening date: December 2025 (1st period), May 2026 (2nd period)
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