About Shiroishi Warehouse
ABOUT SHIROISHI WAREHOUSE
Our company was founded in 1900 during a pivotal period in modern Japan, between the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars, when the nation was navigating complex international dynamics while steadily establishing its presence on the global stage.
Under Japan’s national policy of industrial development, the company was established as a government-designated warehouse facility with inspection functions, strategically located adjacent to Shiroishi Station on the Tohoku Main Line. Its primary role was to store key domestic commodities, including raw silk, major agricultural products such as rice, wheat, soybeans, and adzuki beans, as well as charcoal.
For more than 120 years since its founding, we have been engaged in logistics operations centered on warehousing, contributing to regional economic growth and social development. Through our long-standing operations, we have earned strong trust and recognition from government agencies and clients across a wide range of industries for our high-quality storage services and operational reliability.
Today, as we mark over 120 years of history in an increasingly globalized economy, we operate the largest network of logistics facilities in the region. Leveraging this extensive infrastructure, we have established a comprehensive logistics service system across Sendai, Miyagi, and the wider Tohoku area.
While further strengthening our locally optimized logistics capabilities, we continue to expand partnerships with global logistics companies. As a specialist in “glocal” logistics—integrating global and local strengths—we are committed to enhancing customer satisfaction and striving toward delivering true customer delight.
We look forward to continuing to create new value in logistics and to serving our customers with even greater excellence in the years ahead.
Message from the President
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Since our founding in 1900 (Meiji 33), Shiroishi Soko Co., Ltd. has been supporting logistics across the Tohoku region from our base in Miyagi Prefecture for over 120 years.
We offer one of the largest temperature-controlled storage capacities for grain in Tohoku, along with storage services for a wide range of goods, including food products, chemicals, construction materials, electronic equipment, and automotive parts.
With the largest network of logistics facilities in Miyagi Prefecture—15 strategically located sites—we provide optimal solutions tailored to our customers’ diverse location needs.
We also address global logistics requirements by delivering “glocal” logistics services, combining our meticulous local operations with strong alliances with leading global logistics companies.
Our core strength lies in identifying and proposing the most suitable logistics locations for our customers. We remain committed to understanding each client’s needs and supporting the realization of their ideal logistics management.
Guided by our founding philosophy—“to serve as a model company for the region, grounded in integrity and virtue”—we will continue striving to contribute to society and deliver lasting value.
Company Profile
| Company Name | Shiroishi Warehouse Co.,Ltd. |
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| Head office |
5-32 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City, Miyagi 989-0731, Japan |
| Tel | +81-224-25-5355 |
| Fax | +81-224-25-5351 |
| Established | June 1900 (Meiji 33) |
| Capital | JPY 30 million |
| Number of employees | 38 (as of April 1, 2024) |
| Board of Directors & Auditors |
President & Representative Director: Eiichi Dazai Chairman of the Board: Yuichiro Dazai Managing Director: Kiyoshi Dazai Director: Toyohiko Sato Director: Takuma Dazai Auditor: Yoichi Okazaki Auditor: Fujiko Dazai |
| Main Banks |
Shoko Chukin Bank, Sendai Branch Sennan Shinkin Bank, Head Office The 77 Bank, Shiroishi Branch Japan Finance Corporation, Sendai (SME Unit) |
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| Group Companies |
Logilinks Co., Ltd. Dazai Shoten Co., Ltd. Dazai Forestry Co., Ltd. |
| Related Organizations / Companies |
Sendai Danchi Warehouse Cooperative Sendai Port Silo Co., Ltd. Miyagi Joint Warehouse Co., Ltd. |
| Memberships |
Japan Warehousing Association National Food Storage Association National Temperature-Controlled Warehouse Cooperative Miyagi Food Storage Association Young Executives Association of Warehousing Industry Miyagi Young Executives Association of Warehousing Industry Miyagi Federation of Small Business Associations Shiroishi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sendai Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
History of Shiroishi Warehouse
HISTORY OF SHIROISHI WAREHOUSE
| June 1900 (Meiji 33) |
Led by the management of Shiroishi Commercial Bank (now Sennan Shinkin Bank), and in cooperation with local business leaders, inspections were conducted of rice storage warehouses in Fukagawa, Tokyo, and port warehouses in Yokohama. Based on these findings, the company was established on June 20, 1900, as the first joint-stock warehouse company in the Tohoku region. Centered around the three founding promoters—Sakichi Watanabe, Gizo Watanabe, and Tomitaro Suzuki—and with the cooperation of consignors and shareholders such as Dazai Shoten, Shiroishi Soko Co., Ltd. was founded with a capital of JPY 50,000 in Dobamae, Shiroishi Town, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture (present-day location in front of JR Shiroishi Station on the Tohoku Main Line). A head office building and three earthen storehouses were newly constructed (built by Sakuhei Miyagi of Minami-cho, Sendai City), and operations commenced. Sakichi Watanabe was appointed as the first President and Representative Director. Business began with the Shiroishi Office of the Miyagi Prefecture Export Rice Inspection Association. |
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| March 1902 (Meiji 35) | First dividend payment was made. |
| May 1924 (Taisho 13) | Tomitaro Suzuki was appointed as the second President and Representative Director. |
| April 1930 (Showa 5) | One cocoon inspection warehouse was newly constructed. |
| December 1933 (Showa 8) | Teiichi Watanabe was appointed as the third President and Representative Director. |
| January 1938 (Showa 13) | Authorization to issue warehouse receipts was granted by the Minister of Commerce and Industry. |
| April 1944 (Showa 19) |
In cooperation with national policy at the time, the company changed its name to Shiroishi Aviation Electric Co., Ltd. Eikichi Yamada was invited as the fourth President and Representative Director. Capital was increased to JPY 300,000, and the company engaged in the manufacturing of parts such as sights for fighter aircraft as a munitions factory. |
| September 1945 (Showa 20) | Following the end of World War II, the company changed its name to Shiroishi Electric Co., Ltd. |
| November 1949 (Showa 24) |
The company name was changed back to Shiroishi Soko Co., Ltd. Capital was increased to JPY 2.3 million. Kotaro Dazai was appointed as the fifth President and Representative Director. |
| February 1950 (Showa 25) | Authorization to issue warehouse receipts was re-granted by the Minister of Transport. |
| April 1954 (Showa 29) | Designated as a warehouse by the Food Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
| September 1961 (Showa 36) | Obtained a warehouse business license following amendments to the Warehouse Business Act. |
| March 1968 (Showa 43) | Capital was increased to JPY 12 million. |
| December 1968 (Showa 43) | Opened Sendai Ogimachi Sales Office in Ogimachi, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City. |
| December 1970 (Showa 45) | Sendai Danchi Warehouse Cooperative Association was established with participation from 11 companies. |
| May 1973 (Showa 48) | Head office and warehouse facilities were relocated to Fukuoka Nagafukuro, Shiroishi City (currently Shiroishi Fukuoka Sales Office). |
| August 1974 (Showa 49) | Capital was increased to JPY 30 million. |
| August 1974 (Showa 49) | Miyagi Joint Warehouse Co., Ltd. was established with investment. |
| December 1974 (Showa 49) | Sendai Port Silo Co., Ltd. was established with participation as a founding investor. |
| December 1975 (Showa 50) | Sendai Danchi Warehouse Sales Office was opened in conjunction with the completion of the cooperative facility in Oroshimachi, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City. |
| May 1984 (Showa 59) | Yuichiro Dazai was appointed as the sixth President and Representative Director. |
| March 1996 (Heisei 8) | Shiroishi Interchange Sales Office was opened in the Fukuoka Fukaya Industrial Park, Shiroishi City. |
| March 1997 (Heisei 9) | Phase 2 construction of Shiroishi Interchange Sales Office was completed. |
| March 1998 (Heisei 10) | Phase 3 construction of Shiroishi Interchange Sales Office was completed. |
| July 1998 (Heisei 10) | A rental office building (Parts Center) was completed within the Sendai Ogimachi Sales Office premises. |
| August 1999 (Heisei 11) | Obtained bonded warehouse designation at Sendai Ogimachi Sales Office (Yokohama Customs). |
| June 2000 (Heisei 12) | 100th anniversary. |
| November 2000 (Heisei 12) | New head office building completed at 5-32 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City. |
| April 2001 (Heisei 13) | Certified as a trunk room facility by the Tohoku Regional Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. |
| June 2001 (Heisei 13) | Head office location officially registered at the new building address. |
| February 2002 (Heisei 14) | Obtained bonded warehouse designation at Sendai Danchi Warehouse Sales Office (Yokohama Customs). |
| April 2002 (Heisei 14) | Introduced WEB EDI inbound/outbound and storage management system (Si-nets), certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. |
| October 2002 (Heisei 14) | Sendai Port Sales Office was opened within the Sendai Port hinterland land readjustment project area. |
| February 2003 (Heisei 15) | Obtained bonded warehouse designation at Sendai Port Sales Office (Yokohama Customs). |
| June 2004 (Heisei 16) | Participated in and established operations at the Sendai International Trade and Logistics Terminal. |
| December 2005 (Heisei 17) | Inspection facility was relocated to Kaido-soto-oki, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City. |
| September 2008 (Heisei 20) | Sennan Sakura Sales Office was opened (Ogawara Town, Shibata District). |
| March 2009 (Heisei 21) | Implemented energy efficiency renovation project for existing facilities (certified by the Ministry of the Environment). |
| June 2009 (Heisei 21) | Sendai Ogimachi Second Warehouse was opened. |
| May 2010 (Heisei 22) | Sendai Airport Warehouse was opened. |
| June 2010 (Heisei 22) | 110th anniversary. |
| June 20, 2010 | Eiichi Dazai was appointed as the seventh President and Representative Director. |
| March 11, 2011 (Heisei 23) | The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. |
| June 2011 (Heisei 23) | Established an open-air storage yard at the planned site of Warehouse No. 3 adjacent to Sendai Port Sales Office. |
| June 2011 (Heisei 23) | Sendai East Interchange Sales Office was opened (Reconstruction Special Zone). |
| August 2011 (Heisei 23) | Implemented disaster recovery support project through agriculture–commerce–industry collaboration (certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). |
| March 2012 (Heisei 24) | Approved as a designated project operator under the Sendai City Reconstruction Special Zone (certified by Sendai City). |
| May 2012 (Heisei 24) | Approved as a designated project operator under the Shiroishi City Reconstruction Special Zone (certified by Shiroishi City). |
| January 2013 (Heisei 25) | Sendai Port Sales Office Warehouse No. 3 was completed (5-4-25 Nakano, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City; Reconstruction Special Zone). |
| June 2013 (Heisei 25) | Implemented recovery and reconstruction project for sixth industrialization following the Great East Japan Earthquake (certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). |
| June 2013 (Heisei 25) | Implemented support project to strengthen food logistics hub functions in Miyagi (certified by Miyagi Prefecture). |
| April 2015 (Heisei 27) | Developed and commercialized a new BOX-type flexible container product. |
| August 2015 (Heisei 27) | Shiroishi Zaō Sales Office was opened (1-4 Shin-Ōjo, Miya, Zaō Town, Katta District). |
| November 2016 (Heisei 28) | Received the 77 Bank Business Award. |
| March 2017 (Heisei 29) | Sendai Port Central Sales Office was opened (5-8-20 Nakano, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City; Reconstruction Special Zone). |
| March 2017 (Heisei 29) | Implemented subsidy program for business location and employment creation in areas affected by tsunami and nuclear disaster (certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). |
| April 2017 (Heisei 29) | Shiroishi Interchange TTC was opened (5-1 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City; Reconstruction Special Zone). |
| May 2017 (Heisei 29) | Saitama Satte Office was opened (721-1 Kamiōgi, Satte City, Saitama Prefecture). |
| July 2017 (Heisei 29) | Implemented Miyagi business location incentive program (certified by Miyagi Prefecture). |
| April 2020 (Reiwa 2) | Donated masks to Miyagi Prefecture in response to COVID-19. |
| June 2020 (Reiwa 2) | 120th anniversary. |
| August 2020 (Reiwa 2) | Shiroishi Interchange ADC was opened (100 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City; Reconstruction Special Zone). |
| March 2021 (Reiwa 3) | Suffered damage from the Fukushima offshore earthquake. |
| January 2022 (Reiwa 4) | Shiroishi Interchange Sales Office Warehouse No. 5 was completed (5-24 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City). |
| February 2022 (Reiwa 4) | Sendai Ogimachi Sales Office Warehouse No. 2 was completed (4-2-40 Ogimachi, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City). |
| March 2022 (Reiwa 4) | Suffered damage from the Fukushima offshore earthquake. |
| August 2022 (Reiwa 4) | Shiroishi Interchange TTC Warehouse No. 3 was completed (5-1 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City). |
| October 2022 (Reiwa 4) | Shiroishi Interchange TTC Warehouse No. 2 was completed (5-1 Sakurai, Fukuoka Fukaya, Shiroishi City). |
| March 2025 (Reiwa 7) | Responded to emergency shipment of government stockpiled rice. |
| June 2025 (Reiwa 7) | 125th anniversary. |
| October 2025 (Reiwa 7) | Appointed as lecturer for disaster prevention seminar under MLIT disaster training program (Representative Director). |
| January 2026 (Reiwa 8) | Sendai Port Central Sales Office Warehouse No. 1 was completed (5-9-20 Nakano, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City). |
| February 2026 (Reiwa 8) | Participated in MLIT demonstration project for promoting DX in logistics facilities (RUF2025 Project). |
| April 2026 (Reiwa 8) | The National Temperature-Controlled Warehouse Cooperative Association (Chairman: Eiichi Dazai) received the Truck Grand Prize 2025. |
| June 2026 (Reiwa 8) | Sendai Port Central Sales Office Warehouse No. 1 commenced full-scale operations. |
