Nishi-nippon railroad西日本鉄道 西鉄alternative words: Nishi nippon railroad, Nishinihon railroad, Nishi-nippon railway, Nishinihon railway, West Japan railroad, Nishitetsu keywords: company , railroad related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture related web sites: http://www.nishitetsu.co.jp explanation: Railroad company operating mostly in the north Kyushu region. Initially founded in 1908 with the name Kyshu denkikido, it took the actual name after the merge with other railroad companies in 1942. Its headquarters is situated at Fukuoka city and the company employs about 7000 persons. Odakyu electric railway小田急電鉄alternative words: Odakyu railway, Odakyudentetsu, Odakyu-dentetsu, Odakyu dentetsu keywords: company , kanagawa , railroad , tokyo related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Hakone , Shinjuku , Odawara city related web sites: http://www.odakyu-group.co.jp explanation: Railroad company founded in 1923 and covering the region between Tokyo and the western part of Kanagawa prefecture, especially Odawara city and Mt Hakone. Its express trains bring you from Shinjuku station in Tokyo to the foot of Mt Hakone in one hour and half. The company is operating also in estate, leisure land and hotel business especially in Hakone region. It owns a big department store near Shinjuku station too. Seibu railway西武鉄道alternative words: Seibutetsudo, Seibu-tetsudo, Seibu tetsudo, Sebutetsudo, Sebu railway keywords: company , railroad , tokyo related topics: Ikebukuro , Shinjuku , Saitama Prefecture , Hanno city related web sites: http://www.seibu-group.co.jp/railways/ explanation: Founded in 1912. Initially a tiny company operating only the line between Ikebukuro and Hanno with the name of Musashino railway, it has become big by absorbing other rail road companies and established a dense network in the west of Tokyo and the south of Saitama prefecture. It owns also estate and leisure land business such as "Seibu leisure park" near Tokorozawa city and "Toshima park" while the supermarkets and department stores are now owned by a separate company. Sky Markスカイマークエアラインズalternative words: Skymark, Sky Mark Airlines, Skymark Airlines keywords: airline , company related web sites: http://www.skymark.co.jp explanation: Tiny aviation company in Japan founded in November 1996. It operates only 3 liaisons, from Tokyo and Osaka to Sapporo and Fukuoka, with a very competitive price. Teito Rapid Transit Authority営団地下鉄 帝都高速度交通営団alternative words: Eiden, Eiden subway, Tokyo subway, Tokyo underground railroad keywords: company , railroad , tokyo related topics: Tokyo Prefecture related web sites: http://www.tokyometro.go.jp explanation: Semi-public and semi-private company which manages a part of Tokyo's subway system. Founded in 1941, it owns 8 lines of subway, i.e. about 160km. Tobu railway東武鉄道 東武alternative words: Tobutetsudo, Tobu tetsudo, Toubu tetsudo, Toubu railway, Tobu, Toubu keywords: company , railroad , tokyo related topics: Saitama prefecture , Gunma prefecture , Tochigi prefecture , Nikko , Tobu zoological garden related web sites: http://www.tobu.co.jp explanation: Railway company founded in 1897 and covering the region between Tokyo and north of Kanto region, i.e. Gunma and Tochigi prefectures, especially Nikko region. The company operates also many bus lines, estate business and leisure lands. Tokyu corporation東京急行電鉄 東急電鉄alternative words: Tokyo electric express railway, Tokyu dentetsu, Tokyo kyuko dentetsu, Tokyu railway keywords: company , kanagawa , railroad , tokyo related topics: Shibuya , Yokohama City , JAS related web sites: http://www.tokyu.co.jp explanation: Founded in 1922. Initially a tinny railway company covering south west of Tokyo, it has developed considerably thanks to a diversification policy of Goshima Keita. It is now operating on quite different activities such as bus lines, hotel chain, estate business, leisure lands, department store, distribution business etc. and owns an aviation company (JAS). The main line connects Shibuya station in Tokyo with Yokohama (Toyoko line) Page number: 1 2 3 27 articles extracted from postgresql database. | |
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