About Goto Kaisoten

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President’s Message

Building on over 140 years of legacy and innovation, we deliver trusted logistics services and continue driving transformation toward the future.

As President of Goto Kaisoten Ltd., I would like to express my sincere greetings.
For the more than 140 years since our founding, Goto Kaisoten has earned the trust of our customers by combining steady operations with reliable expertise. We have continuously embraced change and boldly taken on new challenges without fear of innovation.

Today, the world is evolving faster than ever. Globalization, digital transformation, and environmental issues are redefining the role of logistics. At Goto Kaisoten, we see these changes as opportunities. We strive to respond to customer needs in real time while providing logistics services that contribute to a more sustainable society.

Our strength lies not in resting on our past achievements, but in our ability to keep transforming with an eye on the future.
We will continue moving alongside our customers—grounded in the legacy we’ve built and focused on shaping a more connected future.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support and partnership.

Heihachiro Goto
President ＆ CEO

Company Overview

Company Name	Goto Kaisoten Ltd.
Head Office	3-2-1 Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0024, Japan
Representative	Heihachiro Goto, President ＆ CEO
Founded	October 10, 1877 (Meiji 10)
Incorporated	March 25, 1921 (Taisho 10)
Capital	300 million yen
Business Activities	1）Port transportation services 2）Customs brokerage 3）Freight forwarding 4）Warehousing 5）International multimodal transport 6）Coastal shipping 7）Worker dispatch services 8）Sales of marine containers 9）Sales of timber 10）Real estate leasing, sales, and management 11）Construction (machinery and equipment installation) 12）Non-life insurance agency services 13）Life insurance solicitation services 14）All related and ancillary operations

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Kobe Head Office

Address：
3-2-1 Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0024, Japan

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By Train：
About 7 minutes on foot from Hanshin Motomachi Station (West Exit)
About 7 minutes on foot from JR Motomachi Station (West Exit)

Tokyo OfficeTokyo Office

Address：
10th Floor, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building
2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan

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By Train：
About 1 minute on foot from Exit D1 of Nihonbashi Station (Tokyo Metro)
About 5 minutes on foot from Kayabacho Station (Tokyo Metro)
About 10 minutes on foot from Yaesu Central Exit of Tokyo Station (JR)

Company History

1877

Established Steamship Merchant Shozo Goto at the current head office location

1892

Opened Osaka Office

1920-
1930~ ～

1921

Incorporated as Goto Kaisoten Ltd.

1932

Opened Hyogo Port Office

1940-
1950~ ～

1942

Opened Tokyo Office

1951

Obtained license for port transportation services

1953

Increased capital to 5 million yen

1960~ ～

1960

Opened Kagoshima and Mizushima Offices

1961

Opened Takasago Office
Increased capital to 50 million yen

1962

Opened Fukuoka Office

1967

Introduced computers and began modernization of administrative operations

1968

Increased capital to 100 million yen

1969

Completed construction of former head office building

1970~ ～

1972

Increased capital to 200 million yen
Built a warehouse in the 4th district of Kobe Port

1974

Increased capital to 300 million yen

1975

Opened Maya Office

1976

Held 100th anniversary celebration

1977

Opened Osaka Nanko Office

1980~ ～

1981

Increased capital to 487.5 million yen

1982

Began offering online services to customers

1985

Opened office in Singapore

1989

Established GOTO JUNPU CO., LTD. in Taiwan

1990~ ～

1990

Built two warehouses on Rokko Island as a logistics base

1992

Rebuilt Maya Office and Hyogo Port Office

1994

Opened third warehouse on Rokko Island
Opened offices in Seoul, Busan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai

1996

Opened Tokyo Port Office
Constructed the vessel Hattomaru

1997

Established GOTO LOGISTICS INC. in the Philippines, expanding overseas operations in Asia
Marked the 120th anniversary of the company

2000~ ～

2000

Obtained general port transportation license for Mizushima Port

2004

Established local subsidiary MARUMA (SHANGHAI) INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. in China
Established local subsidiary HONG KONG GOTO LOGISTICS CO., LTD.

2005

Installed a 40kW solar power system at the second Rokko warehouse to contribute to environmental sustainability
Mizushima Division and its subsidiary Mizushima Maruma Packing & Transport Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification

2007

Joined the Green Logistics Partnership
Relocated to 83 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe (KDC Kobe Building) during head office reconstruction
Marked the company’s 130th anniversary

2008

Received approval as a designated bonded warehouse operator from Kobe Customs
Completed reconstruction of the head office building

2009

Received authorization as a customs broker certified under the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program by Kobe Customs

2010~ ～

2010

Obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification for international multimodal transport and port operations, including customs and warehousing

2011

Opened office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2012

Obtained ISO 14001:2004 certification for international multimodal transport and port operations, including customs and warehousing

2013

Established GOTO VINA COMPANY LIMITED in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Completed reconstruction of the office and warehouse at the Maya Office
Established GOTO EUROPE LIMITED in London, UK

2015

Established GOTO PHILIPPINES LOGISTICS, INC. in Manila, Philippines

2017

Set capital at 300 million yen
Marked the 140th anniversary of the company

2020~ ～

2020

Established GOTO EUROPE B.V. in Amsterdam, Netherlands