Private company

Hanshin Express Electric Railway

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Hanshin Express Electric Railway is a rail company, founded in 1918, dissolved in 1943.1 It was founded by Ichizō Kobayashi.1

阪神急行電鉄（ はんしんきゅうこうでんてつ ）は、1918年（大正7年）2月から1943年（昭和18年）9月にかけて存在した、阪急阪神ホールディングスの前身となる鉄道事業者。現在の阪急電鉄各線のうち、神宝線（京都線系統を除く路線）に当たる地域の路線を完成させた会社である。2 From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Feb 4, 1918Founded1

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The story

Founded by Ichizō Kobayashi on Feb 4, 1918.1

Leadership

Who has led Hanshin Express Electric Railway, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Minoo–Arima Electric Tramway1
  2. Succeeded by Hankyu Corporation1

Timeline

  1. Sep 1943Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Feb 4, 1918Founded Founded1

Sources

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