Amazon Fulfillment Center HND3 Kawajima, Saitama

HND3 serves Kawajima, the wider Saitama Prefecture, and key parts of the Greater Tokyo logistics belt with high-volume inbound processing and network replenishment. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located at the Kawajima Center in Hiki-gun, Saitama, near major arterial roads feeding the Tokyo metropolitan expressway network, the site supports dependable parcel flows and scheduled linehauls across eastern Japan.

Amazon HND3 at a Glance

• FC Code: HND3

• Full Address: 2F, 2-1-1 Kawajima, Kawajima-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 350-0195, Japan

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required; Rule A inbound)

• GLN Code: Not publicly disclosed for Japanese FCs

• Pallet Exchange: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

• Deep Sea Imports: Typically yes, when requested at the time of booking and routed via deconsolidated LCL/FCL truck moves from major Japanese seaports and airports (for HND3, commonly via Tokyo Bay ports and regional depots). Always confirm the exact process with your forwarder and Amazon prior to the appointment.

• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

HND3 is located at the Kawajima Center in Kawajima-machi, Hiki-gun, in central Saitama Prefecture. This area lies within the Greater Tokyo distribution ring, connecting flows between Tokyo, Saitama, Gunma, and Tochigi. Proximity to regional highways and freight routes allows carriers to link HND3 efficiently with both import gateways on Tokyo Bay and domestic consumer markets. The surrounding industrial zone provides modern warehouse space and truck-accessible roadways, supporting reliable appointment times and predictable dock turns for Amazon.co.jp inbound freight.

Operational Specifications for HND3

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window:

    • Daytime receiving: 08:00–17:00 (with a mid-day break around 12:30–13:30 and last acceptance shortly before 17:00)

    • Night receiving: 21:00–06:00 for approved carriers

    • HND3 is classified as non-sortable and follows Rule A appointment handling in Carrier Central.

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment only (local time, Japan Standard Time – JST, no daylight saving), within the windows confirmed in Carrier Central and HND3’s inbound schedule.

• Vehicle Requirements

  • Active carrier profile and a confirmed Carrier Central appointment with the correct inbound reference

  • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay; HND3 is configured for commercial freight vehicles only (no private-car or walk-in seller deliveries)

  • Typical inbound equipment by appointment:

    • Domestic 2 t / 4 t box trucks

    • Wing-body trucks and 10 t trucks for regional and long-haul lanes

    • Articulated trailers for import deconsolidations and trunk linehaul

  • Driver presents BOL/manifest, packing list, and appointment reference at check-in, then follows site-specific yard routing

  • Compliance with yard safety rules: high-visibility clothing and safety footwear where required, adherence to posted speed limits, use of designated staging and parking areas, safe reversing and chocking practices, and full cooperation with Amazon yard marshals and security

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets:

    • Use Japanese T11 standard pallets (approx. 1,100 mm × 1,100 mm, four-way entry), which are the standard format for domestic freight in Japan.

    • High-quality wooden or plastic T11 pallets are commonly used; many shippers choose plastic 1100 × 1100 mm pallets for hygiene and compatibility with domestic handling equipment.

    • Keep pallet weight around 1,000 kg or less, and limit pallet height to roughly ≤1.8 m including the pallet unless otherwise agreed, in line with typical warehouse safety limits.

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label generated in Seller Central (.co.jp).

    • For partnered small-parcel carriers (for example Yamato, Sagawa, or Japan Post), place the FBA Box ID label and the carrier label together on a flat side of the box, not over corners or edges, so they remain fully scannable.

    • Each pallet requires four FBA pallet labels (one per side), applied outside the stretch wrap, upright and unobstructed so barcodes can be scanned from ground level.

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Clear stretch wrap applied with even tension, with no overhang beyond pallet edges.

    • Wrap should be anchored firmly to the pallet base, with film tails fully secured.

    • Use corner boards, strapping or bands, and layer pads where needed so pallets remain stable during transport and dock handling at HND3.

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • For ocean or air imports delivered as floor-loaded units, follow the current Amazon Japan shipping and routing requirements for carton weight, dimensions, stacking, and unloading safety.

    • In practice, many flows into HND3 are deconsolidated to pallets before arrival. Any floor- or fluid-loaded solution must be explicitly aligned with the Amazon Japan inbound manual and documented in Carrier Central notes. Poorly prepared or unsafe floor-loads may be delayed, reworked at the shipper’s cost, or refused at receiving.

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only where explicitly permitted by current Amazon Japan guidance and clearly confirmed in appointment details. If there is no clear prior agreement to handle slip sheets, plan to deliver on compliant pallets into HND3.