DHL Supply Chain Accelerates Expansion in West Japan and Celebrates the Groundbreaking of DHL Osaka Logistics Center in Nanko, Osaka

DHL Supply Chain, the global leader in contract logistics, celebrates the groundbreaking of the DHL Osaka Logistics Center in the Nanko area of Suminoe ward, Osaka, Japan. This facility is positioned as a core site of DHL Supply Chain as the company reinforces its logistics structure in western Japan. It will serve as a foundation to optimize the supply chains in the Kansai region and the entire western Japan area, supporting DHL Supply Chain’s ambition to double its business by 2030.

DHL Osaka Logistics Center is a four-story, multi-user warehouse with approximately 55,700 square meters (17,000 Tsubo) of total floor area. It meets sophisticated logistics needs through advanced solutions, with a focus on technology and service parts logistics. Strategically located just 1km away from the Nankonaka Interchange on the Bayshore Route (Route 4) of the Hanshin Expressway, it offers excellent connectivity to the Osaka city center and Kansai International Airport.

The facility will feature environmentally sustainable solutions, including solar panels to power the warehouse and office, a battery energy storage system (BESS) for enhanced grid stability, EV charging stations for commercial and passenger vehicles, rainwater harvesting, and LED lighting with motion sensors to optimize energy efficiency. The building aims to obtain LEED Gold, a global green building rating system by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Jérôme Gillet, President & Representative Director, CEO Japan and Korea, DHL Supply Chain said, “The groundbreaking of DHL Osaka Logistics Center marks a key milestone in expanding our presence in western Japan and delivering robust logistics solutions to support our customers’ growth. By integrating the advanced facilities with DHL’s expertise, we will establish a flexible infrastructure capable of meeting increasingly sophisticated and complex logistics needs. Additionally, our commitment to sustainability is reflected in the facility’s eco-friendly design. We look forward to developing this facility as a strategic hub for the future of logistics in the Kansai region and beyond while fostering strong collaboration with the local community.”

DHL Osaka Logistics Center is scheduled to be completed in early 2027.