Sagawa Express announced on July 17th that its newly established "Kanto Hub Center" in Koto Ward, Tokyo, will begin full operation on July 21st. This large-scale transit hub will be a key point in the trunk line transportation network in the Kanto area, and aims to improve loading efficiency and strengthen the logistics network by enhancing the functions of consolidating and sorting packages.
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Exterior view of the Kanto Hub Center (Koto Ward, Tokyo)
The new center will serve as a crucial hub for trunk line transportation in the Kanto area, consolidating and sorting cargo from various locations and connecting it to its next destination. By enhancing the efficiency of cargo consolidation, it will improve the loading efficiency of large trucks and optimize the number of vehicles in operation. Furthermore, by improving transportation efficiency, it will contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and support the realization of sustainable logistics.
The Kanto Hub Center has a total floor area of 87,561 m2 (the entire facility housing the transit center), a processing capacity of 50,000 packages per hour, and 162 truck berths. The facility will incorporate automated equipment to improve the efficiency and reduce the number of people required for sorting. This will optimize personnel allocation and is planned to maintain and improve logistics quality and build a stable transportation system.
The company is strengthening its hub functions in major areas across Japan and working to build a more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation network. In the Kanto area, it plans to further enhance the stability and efficiency of the transportation network centered on the Tokyo metropolitan area by linking the Kanto Hub Center with the relay functions of the existing large-scale logistics facility "X Frontier".
Furthermore, the "Kansai Hub Center" is scheduled to begin operations in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture in February 2027, and the "Kyushu Hub Center" in Fukuoka Prefecture in 2028.
The company plans to sequentially develop a large-scale hub network connecting the Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions, aiming to create a sustainable transportation system that can respond to future increases in cargo volume and changes in transportation demand by optimizing trunk line transportation, improving loading efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions, and improving logistics quality.
■ Facility outline
Name: Kanto Hub Center
Location: Koto-ku, Tokyo
Total floor area: 87,561.31 m2 *Total floor area of the facility housing the relay center
Processing capacity: 5 items/hour
Number of verses: 162 verses
Main roles: Strengthening relay functions in the Kanto area, improving the efficiency of the transportation network.
