Kamigumi
A Japanese company originating in 1867 as Kobe Hamanaka, a port labor organization at Hyogo/Kobe Port, now providing integrated logistics services.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Kamigumi traces its origin to 1867, when Kobe Hamanaka, a port labor organization handling cargo transport exclusively for the Hyogo Port (Kobe Port) cargo office, was founded. It was renamed Kamigumi Hamanaka in 1873, and in 1906 Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha was established with capital of 200,000 yen. In 1965, Kamigumi Doken Co., Ltd. absorbed Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha and changed its trade name to Kamigumi Co., Ltd., giving rise to the current Kamigumi. The company provides integrated logistics services including port transport, warehousing and storage, forwarding, 3PL, and transport, as well as on-site factory services and heavy cargo transport services, and also operates non-logistics businesses such as real estate, solar power generation, and grid-scale storage battery businesses.
History
Kamigumi's origin is Kobe Hamanaka, a port labor organization founded in 1867 to handle cargo transport exclusively for the Hyogo Port (Kobe Port) cargo office. In 1873 it was renamed Kamigumi Hamanaka. In 1906 Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha was established with capital of 200,000 yen. In 1965, Kamigumi Doken Co., Ltd. absorbed Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha and changed its trade name to Kamigumi Co., Ltd., giving rise to the current Kamigumi.
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