PUDO

PUDO is a parcel locker brand and network in Japan, operated by Packcity Japan K.K. (Packcity Japan株式会社). The service provides open-access delivery lockers, branded as PUDO Stations (PUDOステーション), that allow consumers to receive and send parcels at convenient locations and times without waiting for a courier or store staff. According to the company, the network includes approximately 7,000 PUDO Stations across Japan as of October 2024. The PUDO Station network is designed to be carrier-neutral and multi-service. It supports parcel receipt from multiple delivery companies, including Yamato Transport, Sagawa Express, Japan Post, DHL Japan, and SBS Sokuhai Support. Sending parcels is available only through Yamato Transport partner companies. The lockers are also used for a variety of handover and pickup scenarios beyond standard parcel delivery, such as pickup of purchased items like eyeglasses, clothing alterations, cleaning, purchased books, prescription medicines, and BOPIS (Buy Online Pick up In Store) orders, as well as temporary storage for devices under repair. Packcity Japan was established in April 2016 as a joint venture between Quadient Shipping (51%) and Yamato Transport (49%). The company's vision is a world where anyone can send and receive parcels freely, anytime and anywhere, without restrictions. Its mission is to make delivery simple and accessible through PUDO Stations, freeing people from time and location constraints. The company positions the lockers as a way to reduce waiting times, address labor shortages, cut delivery costs by reducing redelivery attempts, and contribute to sustainability by lowering CO2 emissions. The brand is headquartered in Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The representative directors are Koji Yanagida (President and CEO) and Hiromitsu Akedo (Vice President and COO). The company has a capital of 1.5 billion yen. PUDO is a commercial parcel locker platform brand, not to be confused with unrelated entities sharing the name.

Packcity Japan K.K. was established on April 7, 2016, with the joint venture formally formed on May 11, 2016. The company was created as a joint venture between Quadient Shipping, which holds 51%, and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd., which holds 49%. Its purpose was to build an open parcel locker network in Japan under the PUDO brand, aiming to improve customer convenience and address social challenges in last-mile delivery. The PUDO Station network grew to become one of Japan's largest open parcel locker networks. By October 2024, the company reported approximately 7,000 PUDO Stations installed nationwide. The lockers are designed to be accessible to multiple delivery carriers, including Yamato Transport, Sagawa Express, Japan Post, DHL Japan, and SBS Sokuhai Support, making the network carrier-neutral for receiving parcels. Sending parcels through PUDO Stations is limited to Yamato Transport partner companies. Beyond standard parcel delivery, Packcity Japan has expanded the use cases for PUDO Stations to include BOPIS (Buy Online Pick up In Store) for retail purchases, handover of items such as eyeglasses, clothing alterations, cleaning, purchased books, prescription medicines, and temporary storage for devices under repair. The company markets the lockers as a solution to reduce waiting times, alleviate labor shortages, lower delivery costs by reducing redelivery attempts, and contribute to sustainability by cutting CO2 emissions. The company is headquartered in Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and has a capital of 1.5 billion yen. Its leadership includes President and CEO Koji Yanagida and Vice President and COO Hiromitsu Akedo. The vision of Packcity Japan is a world where anyone can send and receive parcels freely, anytime and anywhere, without restrictions.

• Packcity Japan K.K. established.

• Joint venture formally formed between Quadient Shipping and Yamato Transport.

• Approximately 7,000 PUDO Stations installed nationwide in Japan.

Open, carrier-neutral parcel locker network for convenient, contactless delivery and pickup in Japan.

• PUDO Station parcel locker

  Open parcel locker for receiving and sending parcels, with multi-carrier receiving and Yamato Transport partner sending.

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