JR Kyushu Consultants Expands Partnership with Arealink to Expand Trunk Room Business in Fukuoka and Nagasaki Regions

JR Kyushu Consultants Co., Ltd.

Arealink Co., Ltd.

JR Kyushu Consultants Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka; President and CEO: Mamoru Tsutaka) has expanded its use of Arealink Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)'s trunk room management outsourcing service, the "Partner Program," by adding 52 properties and 955 units centered in Fukuoka City, effective July 1, 2026.

With this expansion, the total number of properties delegated to Arealink increases from the previous 15 properties and 429 units to a combined total of 67 properties and 1,384 units. Through this initiative, both companies aim to improve operational efficiency and service quality of trunk room operations in the Fukuoka and Nagasaki regions, creating an environment where local customers can more easily access storage space.

Key Points of This Expansion

・Area: Properties primarily in Fukuoka City, including locations in the Nagasaki region

・Scale: Addition of 52 properties and 955 units to management delegation

・Total: 67 properties and 1,384 units

・Start Date: July 1, 2026

・Benefits: By leveraging the operational expertise of "Hello Storage," which operates the largest number of units in the industry, more customer demands for storage space can be met.

About the "Partner Program"

The Partner Program is a business partnership system offered by Arealink that provides one-stop support from launching to operating trunk rooms. Arealink handles all aspects including customer acquisition, contract management, cancellations, regular cleaning, and initial response to issues. This allows partner companies to reduce personnel and system development costs while increasing revenue through improved occupancy rates. 90% of rental revenue is returned to the partner company.

Details: https://www.arealink.co.jp/service/storage/partners/

Video explanation: https://youtu.be/TKQvkDn4zoQ

◆ Overview of "Hello Storage"

"Hello Storage" is Arealink's brand for rental storage spaces set up in containers or buildings, operating 3,091 locations and 134,612 units as of June 2026. The storage business has been a core business since the company's founding and holds the largest number of units in the industry. Services are offered in various formats, including outdoor types using shipping containers and indoor types designed within building floors or entire buildings, as well as storage units dedicated to motorcycles.

Hello Storage Website: https://www.hello-storage.com/

※ Market research for the designated area (※) for the fiscal year ending March 2022. Research organization: Japan Marketing Research Institute

※ Ranked No.1 in the number of listed properties for both total indoor and outdoor types and for outdoor types only

※ "Designated Area" = 8 companies that publicly disclose rental space property numbers online

(Arealink's internal survey targeting the top 8 companies as of March 2022 based on total listed indoor and outdoor properties and outdoor-only listed properties)

◆ Company Overview

Company Name

JR Kyushu Consultants Co., Ltd.

Arealink Co., Ltd.

Headquarters

1-1-14 Higashi-Hakata, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

20F North Wing, Akihabara UDX Building

Established

June 1990

April 1995

Representative

President and CEO Mamoru Tsutaka

President and CEO Takika Suzuki

Capital

20 million JPY (as of December 31, 2025)

6,111 million JPY (as of December 31, 2025)

Employees

265 (as of July 1, 2026)

81 (as of December 31, 2025)

Business Activities

Civil engineering surveys, cost estimation and construction management, architectural design, structural inspections, ICT and real estate business

Storage business, land rights management (shimochi), office business, asset business

Website

https://www.jrqc.co.jp/

https://www.arealink.co.jp/