Daiwa Logistics Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in Wako City

Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd. announced on August 25, 2025, that it has broken ground on the Wako Logistics Center (tentative name) in Wako City, Saitama Prefecture. Completion is scheduled for the end of March 2027.

The property is located near the Wako-kita Interchange on the Tokyo Gaikan Expressway and the Takashimadaira Interchange on the Metropolitan Expressway No. 5 Ikebukuro Route, providing excellent access to Tokyo and other major consumer markets in the Greater Tokyo area. The building will be a four-story structure with a gross floor area of approximately 10,604 tsubo (approx. 350,700 sq. ft.). It will feature indoor truck berths on two sides of the first floor.

Currently, the company operates seven logistics facilities in Saitama Prefecture as part of its effort to build a robust distribution network in the Kanto region, where cargo volume is high. With the launch of this new facility, Daiwa Logistics aims to further enhance the efficiency and quality of its logistics solutions.

Key Facts

• Property Name: Wako Logistics Center (tentative)

• Developer: Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd.

• Location: 4-6 Niikura, Wako City, Saitama Prefecture

• Access:

  • Tokyo Gaikan Expressway “Wako-kita” IC – approx. 1 min by car

  • Metropolitan Expressway No. 5 Ikebukuro Route “Takashimadaira” IC – approx. 10 min by car

  • Tobu Tojo Line / Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line / Fukutoshin Line “Wako-shi” Station – approx. 25 min on foot

• Number of Floors: 4F

• Gross Floor Area: approx. 10,604 tsubo (approx. 350,700 sq. ft.)

• Construction Start: August 25, 2025

• Completion: March 31, 2027 (planned)

• Operation Start: April 1, 2027 (planned)