[Issue+] Visiting the site of logistics innovation in the Japanese agricultural wholesale market: Japan Fukuoka-Kitakyushu wholesale market

Published Nov 18, 2025

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jin-oh] The heart of agricultural product distribution in our country, the Garak-dong Wholesale Market for Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Products in Seoul, is undergoing a major overhaul to modernize its facilities. With the aging of facilities that have been in place for decades and complex logistics issues that need to be resolved, attention is being drawn to the solutions proposed by the Fukuoka wholesale market in Japan, which began addressing similar concerns ahead of us. Located on the artificial island of Island City, the Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market has integrated three markets—the Fresh Produce Market, the Western Market, and the Eastern Market—into one efficient market, much like the saying "three arrows in one bundle." The Kitakyushu Central Wholesale Market has also utilized Roll-on/Roll-off ships to enhance the competitiveness of the region's agricultural products.

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Freshness maintenance, unloading efficiency, route optimization... Consolidating the aging market to maximize efficiency Installing a logistics center to mix cargo loading, achieving a loading rate of up to 100% and reducing logistics costs by 30% Fukuoka Market From the design phase, it is a thoroughly closed facility to maintain quality and focus on food hygiene and safety The key to modernization in Korea's Garak Market is not a fancy facility but meeting the needs of the operators The heart of agricultural product distribution in Korea, the Garakdong Wholesale Market for agricultural and marine products in Seoul, is undergoing a major renovation. With the aging of facilities that have been in place for decades and complex logistics issues, the solutions proposed by the Fukuoka wholesale market in Japan, which started facing the same concerns earlier, are drawing attention. Located on the artificial island of Island City, the Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market has consolidated ...

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