Amazon Fulfillment Center KIX1 Sakai, Osaka

KIX1 serves Sakai City, the wider Osaka Bay area, and much of western Japan with high-volume inbound processing and replenishment. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located in the coastal Chikkō Yahata-chō district on the Sakai waterfront, close to major port facilities and expressways linking to central Osaka and Kansai International Airport (KIX), the site supports dependable parcel flows and scheduled linehauls across the Kansai region and beyond.

Amazon KIX1 at a Glance

• FC Code: KIX1

• Full Address: 138-7 Chikkō Yahata-chō, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-8589, Japan

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required)

• 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 KIX1, commonly via Osaka Bay and Kansai International Airport). 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

KIX1 is located in Sakai-ku, on the Sakai coastal / port area facing Osaka Bay. The address at Chikkō Yahata-chō places the FC within a cluster of large-scale logistics, industrial, and distribution facilities serving the Kansai region. From KIX1, carriers can access Hanshin expressway routes and coastal arterial roads that connect quickly to central Osaka, Kobe, and inland Kansai, as well as linehaul corridors toward Chugoku and Kyushu. Proximity to container terminals, ferry links, and Kansai International Airport supports efficient deconsolidation of imports into domestic truckloads and predictable dock turns for Amazon.co.jp inbound freight.

Operational Specifications for KIX1

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window:

    • Daytime receiving: 08:00–17:00 (lunch break 12:00–13:00; last acceptance 16:00)

    • Night receiving: 22:00–05:00 (break 00:00–01:00; last acceptance 04:00)

    • KIX1 operates as a sortable fulfillment center; appointment handling follows Amazon Japan’s standard Carrier Central rules.

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment only (local Japan Standard Time – JST, no daylight saving), within the daytime and night windows shown above, as confirmed in your Carrier Central booking.

• Vehicle Requirements

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

  • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay; KIX1 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 for regional runs

    • 10 t wing-body trucks for trunk and metropolitan lanes

    • Articulated trailers for long-haul and import-deconsolidation moves via Osaka Bay and Kansai International Airport

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

  • 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 staff

• 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 both common; many shippers choose plastic 1100 × 1100 mm pallets for hygiene and compatibility with local 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, to stay within 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 (such as 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 easily from ground level.

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Use clear stretch wrap applied with even tension; build stable, cubic loads with no overhang beyond pallet edges.

    • Anchor wrap firmly to the pallet base and secure all film tails.

    • Use corner boards, straps or bands, and layer pads where needed so pallets remain stable during linehaul and dock handling at KIX1.

  • 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 safe unloading.

    • In practice, many flows into KIX1 are deconsolidated onto 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 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 prior agreement to handle slip sheets, plan to deliver on compliant pallets into KIX1.