Where you buy shipping boxes decides more than unit price — it sets your inventory risk and your lead times. This page compares 22 Japanese cardboard makers and converters whose own sites confirm small-lot or made-to-order support, across 8 regions, by minimum lot, published lead times, and printing. It also covers 9 packaging wholesalers for bundle purchases and reference prices for courier-60 boxes, so a first-time buyer can go from shortlist to quote requests on this one page.
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Unit prices swing hard with quantity: one published example prices the same ad-printed 60-size box at ¥26.7 per box at 3,040 pcs but ¥112.2 at 20 pcs. Decide how many boxes one order should carry — from your monthly shipments — before comparing prices at that quantity. One-box makers are great for trials and emergency top-ups, but steady volume belongs in larger lots.
Makers that publish concrete speed — "same-day shipping", "same-day dispatch by 1 p.m." — are valuable as emergency routes when stock runs out. First-time custom orders always take longer than repeats (published examples range from 3 business days for repeat items to 1–2 weeks for delivery). A safe setup: generous lead times on regular orders, plus one fast maker on standby.
Logo printing, full-color print, die-cutting, dividers — how much a maker converts in-house differs widely. Few companies print on small runs, so if branded packaging matters, filter for printing support from the start. Special needs (water-repellent board, oversize up to 3m) narrow the field by themselves.
Boxes are bulky, so distance shows up in freight and lead time. Anchor on makers in the same region as your warehouse, then add wide-coverage companies (multiple offices, nationwide delivery) for comparison. This page covers 8 regions from Hokkaido to Kyushu — jump from the region headings below.
| Company | Location | Minimum lot (as published) | Lead time (as published) | Printing | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| いなば紙器 | Edogawa, Tokyo (Kanto) | Small runs (no stated minimum; prototypes OK) | Advertises short lead times | Custom printing | Small-lot custom boxes, prototyping, packing setup |
| 有村紙工 | Saitama (Kanto) | From 1 sheet | Same-day shipping at the fastest; same-day delivery in Kanto | Printing available | From 1 sheet; custom shapes (A-type, tatou, tubes) |
| 新日本段ボール | Adachi, Tokyo (Kanto) | Small lots (no stated quantity) | — | — | Fully made-to-order (A/C/yakko types); sheet sales |
| 五十嵐段ボール | Miho, Ibaraki (Kanto) | From 1 box | Same-day dispatch for orders by 1 p.m. | — | Custom boxes from 1 unit; 24-hour online quoting |
| 東京包装 | Kawaguchi, Saitama (Kanto) | From 10 sheets | — | — | Own plant; cushioning and other packing materials |
| 高山包装 | Ota, Tokyo (Kanto) | — | — | Color printing | Custom cardboard, dividers, packing materials & equipment |
| 鎌田段ボール | Oshu, Iwate (Tohoku) | From 1 box | Repeat orders in 3 business days | — | From 1 box to volume runs; specialty board and displays |
| 千葉紙器店 | Sendai, Miyagi (Tohoku) | Small lots (no stated quantity) | Advertises short lead times | — | Corrugated sheet and product fabrication |
| カネトアキホ | Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido (Hokkaido) | From 1 sheet | Advertises rapid production | — | From 1 sheet; quick online estimator (A/C/tatou types) |
| 若穂紙器 | Nagano, Nagano (Koshinetsu) | From 1 box | — | — | Oversize boxes up to 3m, one-touch cases, retail displays |
| 大同紙器 | Joetsu, Niigata (Koshinetsu) | Small lots (no stated quantity) | Advertises short lead times | — | High-mix small lots (corrugated, paperboard, packaging) |
| 名古屋紙工 | Komaki, Aichi (Chubu / Tokai) | Small lots (no stated quantity) | — | — | Industrial cardboard plus small gift boxes |
| 三ヶ日紙工 | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka (Chubu / Tokai) | — | — | — | Free-size web ordering with automatic quoting |
| 大洋紙器 | Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka (Kansai) | From 1 box | Same-day production at the fastest; next-day dispatch | Color board and full-color printed boxes | From 1 box; full-color printing; quick quote form |
| 高田紙器 | Osaka and Tokyo (Kansai) | Small lots OK (no stated quantity) | Delivery in 1–2 weeks | — | 30 years of custom cases; wide coverage |
| 大阪ケース製作所 | Kawachinagano, Osaka (Kansai) | Small lots (no stated quantity) | — | Custom printed cases | Printed cases and die-cutting (also plastic and rubber) |
| 村井紙器 | Tsuyama, Okayama (Chugoku) | — | — | Logo printing | Made-to-order, ecommerce boxes, cardboard furniture |
| 広島段ボール | Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima (Chugoku) | — | — | — | Water-repellent KPE board; sheets and cases |
| ダンボール紙工 | Fukuoka (Kyushu) | — | — | Printing available | Among Kyushu's largest size ranges; A/C/tatou/die-cut |
| 児島段ボール | Hakata, Fukuoka (Kyushu) | — | — | — | Mid-size regional maker; multiple plants; FSC certified |
| 九州ダンボール | Chikugo, Fukuoka (Kyushu) | — | — | Custom and gift boxes | 111 years old; design-to-sales in-house; own shop "9D" |
| 日之出紙器 | Hioki, Kagoshima (Kyushu) | — | — | — | Corrugated plus paperboard packaging; Kyushu plant network |
"—" means the company's own site did not state the item when we checked — it does not mean "not available". All cells reflect each company's published information as of July 10, 2026; confirm details when you request a quote.
Two or three facts per company, from their own sites — what they publish, where they are, and when they fit.
A Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido maker advertising rapid production from a single sheet, with a quick online estimator for A-type, C-type, and tatou-style boxes. One of the few small-lot doors open to Hokkaido ecommerce sellers.
Official site ↗An Oshu, Iwate maker covering everything from one box to volume runs — industrial and specialty cardboard, cushioning, and displays — with a clearly published turnaround of 3 business days for repeat orders.
Official site ↗A Sendai maker of corrugated sheet and finished boxes that advertises small lots, made-to-order work, and short lead times — a nimble fabrication shop for the Sendai area.
Official site ↗A made-to-order cardboard maker in Edogawa, Tokyo that advertises small lots, short lead times, and low prices, with custom printing, prototyping, and packing setup. A practical first stop for small custom orders from Tokyo-area ecommerce sellers.
Official site ↗Saitama-based maker serving the Tokyo–Saitama area. It advertises production from a single sheet, same-day shipping at the fastest with same-day Kanto delivery, custom shapes (A-type, tatou-style, tubes), and printing — under the motto "we never say it can't be done."
Official site ↗Headquartered in Adachi, Tokyo with a plant in Ibaraki. Every order is fully made-to-order — A-type, C-type, and yakko-style cases plus sheet sales and packing materials — which makes it a fit when your requirement is custom from the start.
Official site ↗Makes custom boxes from a single unit at its Ibaraki plant, with same-day dispatch for orders placed by 1 p.m. and its own 24-hour online quoting and ordering system — custom boxes with the convenience of an ecommerce checkout.
Official site ↗A Kawaguchi, Saitama maker with its own corrugated plant. Cardboard from 10 sheets, plus cushioning and other packing materials made and sold directly — a candidate when you want boxes and void fill from one factory.
Official site ↗Founded in 1971 (24 employees), headquartered in Ota, Tokyo with a plant in Bando, Ibaraki. Makes and sells custom cardboard with dividers and color printing, and also sells packing materials and equipment — Tokyo sales desk, own factory.
Official site ↗A Nagano maker specializing in oversize corrugated boxes up to 3 meters, custom one-touch cases, and retail displays — the list's go-to for jobs that don't fit courier sizes.
Official site ↗A Joetsu, Niigata maker built around high-mix, small-lot, short-lead work — corrugated cases plus paperboard and packaging materials — suited to mixed small orders in the Joetsu area.
Official site ↗A Komaki, Aichi maker with 50+ years of history, producing both industrial corrugated boxes and small gift boxes in small lots — outer cartons and retail boxes from one counter.
Official site ↗A Hamamatsu, Shizuoka maker running its own free-size web ordering: pick shape, dimensions, board thickness, and quantity and the price calculates instantly. If your dimensions are fixed, this is one of the fastest routes to a number.
Official site ↗An Osaka maker taking orders from a single box, with color board and full-color printed packaging. Advertises same-day production and next-day dispatch at the fastest, plus a quick quote form — a strong Kansai pick for small printed runs.
Official site ↗Operates from both Osaka and Tokyo, covering Kinki and Kanto with nationwide delivery possible. Thirty years of custom case work, quick small-lot response, and a stated 1–2 week delivery window — one vendor spanning both metro areas.
Official site ↗A Kawachinagano, Osaka maker focused on small-lot custom printed cases and die-cutting, including plastic and rubber materials — the southern-Osaka option when a job needs cutting dies and print together.
Official site ↗A Tsuyama, Okayama maker covering made-to-order cardboard with logo printing, ecommerce shipping boxes, and even cardboard furniture — the Chugoku region's made-to-order candidate on this list.
Official site ↗A Higashihiroshima maker of corrugated sheets and cases whose differentiator is water-repellent KPE board — worth a conversation for chilled or moisture-prone logistics. Lot sizes on inquiry.
Official site ↗A Fukuoka maker whose calling card is one of Kyushu's largest producible size ranges. Made-to-order A-type, C-type, tatou, and die-cut boxes with printing, and a free quote form.
Official site ↗A mid-size regional maker headquartered in Hakata with plants in Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and beyond. FSC certified — easy to verify on both supply capacity and sustainability.
Official site ↗A 111-year-old Chikugo, Fukuoka maker handling design, production, and sales in-house for custom and gift boxes, and running its own online shop "9D" — an anchor manufacturer for Kyushu.
Official site ↗Headquartered in Hioki, Kagoshima with plants reaching Fukuoka and Kokura, supplying both corrugated products and paperboard packaging across southern and northern Kyushu.
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A wholesaler makes sense when one order should carry boxes plus tape, cushioning, and bags — one company quotes the whole bundle, which keeps small orders manageable. For large custom box volumes, factory-direct makers above usually win on price.
| Company | Location | Range (as published) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimojima Co., Ltd. | Taito, Tokyo | Paper bags, wrapping, paperboard; poly/PP bags, tape, food packaging; store supplies | A Prime-listed packaging and store-supply trading company with an exhaustive catalog — a starting point for surveying the full range. Also runs the Shimojima Online shop. |
| Konpo Meijin | Setagaya, Tokyo | Commercial packing supplies (boxes, tape, bags, cushioning, food containers, sheets) | A small shop whose advantage is proximity — suited to small bundled orders of boxes, tape, and cushioning. |
| Daigen Co., Ltd. | Saitama | Tapes, seals and labels, noshi paper, PP bands, stretch film | A wholesaler strong in secondary materials — tapes and banding. Pair it with a box maker and consolidate the fastening and wrapping side. Quotes available. |
| Satoiku | Nishi, Nagoya | 10,000+ packaging and wrapping items (paper bags, containers, packing, store supplies) | A Chubu multi-category dealer doing both wholesale and retail, with 10,000+ items — easy to assemble cross-category orders even at small volumes. |
| Moripax Co., Ltd. | Nishi, Nagoya | Trays, packaging, logistics packing materials (strong in plastics) | A packaging trading company strong in plastics — OPP bags, trays, and other non-paper materials to procure alongside your boxes. |
| Yamani Package Co., Ltd. | Gifu, Gifu | About 10,000 ready-made packages (boxes, carrier bags) | Founded in 1952, holding ~10,000 ready-made package SKUs with a stated 10,000+ client companies nationwide — strength in small, fast orders from ready-made stock. |
| Kamome Hoso Shizai Co., Ltd. | Naniwa, Osaka | Cardboard cases to packing materials and machinery; Thomson (die-cut) boxes | An Osaka packing-materials wholesaler since 1957 with its own plant in Matsubara — a one-stop counter from boxes to materials and packaging machinery. |
| Uchimoto Shokai Co., Ltd. | Taisho, Osaka | Boxes, paper, tape, and bags — full packaging range plus automatic packing machines | A general packaging wholesaler whose slogan is literally 'boxes, paper, tape, bags' — one company that can quote corrugated, stretch film, cushioning, and strapping together. |
| Seiwa Co., Ltd. | Minami, Fukuoka | General packaging materials; runs several ecommerce shops (PACKAGE LINK and others) | A 70-year-old packaging trading company with nationwide delivery, advertising small lots and short lead times, and running several of its own ecommerce shops. |
Details reflect each company's published information as of July 10, 2026.
In Japan, "size 60" means the three sides (width + depth + height) total 60cm or less — the tier couriers use for freight. Fix your size tier first; it anchors both your shipping cost and which maker fits.
Reference (published list prices, July 10, 2026): plain courier-60 boxes list from about ¥26.6–¥34.3 each at volume (ex-tax), and roughly ¥38.5–¥82.2 at smaller quantities. Ad-printed 60-size boxes range from ¥26.7 each at 3,040 pcs to ¥112.2 at 20 pcs — the same box, over 4x apart on quantity alone. These are catalog reference values, not quotes; custom specs and printing are exactly what competitive RFQs are for.
| Shop | Operator | Published price signal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danball One | A Raksul business (merged in 2023) | Courier-60 plain boxes from ¥26.6–¥34.3 (ex-tax, at volume). Ad-printed 60-size runs ¥26.7 (at 3,040 pcs) to ¥112.2 (at 20 pcs) — unit price swings widely with quantity | Source ↗ |
| Earth Danball Co., Ltd. | Factory-direct D2C with plants in Saitama and Fukuoka | Ad-printed courier-60 at ¥29.9 (120 pcs); plain from ¥38.5–¥82.2. Ad-printed 48-size at ¥23 (200 pcs). Makes from one box; advertises zero setup fees for full-color printing | Source ↗ |
| Boxbank | A moving/courier box shop run by Noove Inc. | Item prices show only in-cart, so no public unit price was captured. Covers courier sizes 60–200 with an automatic web quote for custom A-type boxes | Source ↗ |
| Compos | Run by Ariake Konpo Co., Ltd. (Yanagawa, Fukuoka) | Cushioned CD mailers at ¥6,380 per 400 (≈¥16 each), specializing in bubble wrap, courier bags, OPP bags, and tape — the anchor for the cushioning/envelope side | Source ↗ |
The four shops above are large D2C catalog stores listed for price reference only (verified July 10, 2026). Prices are each shop's published list prices at that date and change with volume and season.
Fix one set of conditions, send it to several makers, and compare the answers on one sheet. The only hard part is the legwork — which Cargo does for free.
As a reference for courier-60 size (W+D+H within 60cm): published prices on July 10, 2026 showed plain boxes from about ¥27–¥35 at volume (and roughly ¥38–¥82 at smaller quantities), while ad-printed 60-size boxes ranged from ¥26.7 at 3,040 pcs to ¥112.2 at 20 pcs. Unit price depends heavily on quantity — compare quotes at your actual order size.
Yes. On this list, Arimura Shiko and Kaneto Akiho state production from one sheet, and Igarashi Danboru, Kamada Danboru, Taiyo Shiki, and Wakaho Shiki from one box. See the dedicated small-lot comparison page for all makers with explicit small-lot support.
Published examples on this list include same-day shipping at the fastest (Arimura Shiko), same-day dispatch for orders by 1 p.m. (Igarashi Danboru), same-day production and next-day dispatch at the fastest (Taiyo Shiki), 3 business days for repeat items (Kamada Danboru), and 1–2 weeks for delivery (Takada Shiki). First-time custom orders normally take longer than repeats because specs and tooling must be settled — always confirm the date on your quote.
The usual flow: fix your conditions (dimensions, shape, board grade, quantity, printing), request quotes, optionally make a prototype, then run production. Some makers on this list state prototype support (e.g. Inaba Shiki), and several offer online estimators (Igarashi Danboru, Mikkabi Shiko, Kaneto Akiho) that price a spec instantly.
Send the same conditions — dimensions, board grade, quantity, deadline, printing — to several makers at once, then compare unit price, lead time, and minimum lot on one sheet. Mixing conditions between vendors makes quotes incomparable. Cargo does this legwork for free: enter your conditions once and it requests and collects quotes from matching makers.
If you mainly need boxes — especially custom ones — go factory-direct to a maker. If you want boxes, tape, cushioning, and bags in one small order, a packaging wholesaler can quote the whole bundle at once. This page lists both: 22 makers and 9 wholesalers.