Private company

Kyushu Electric Railroad

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Kyushu Electric Railroad is a railway company based in Sunatsu, founded in 1908, dissolved in 1942.1 It was founded by Kōjirō Matsukata.1

九州電気軌道株式会社（旧字体: 九州電氣軌道󠄁株式會社󠄁、きゅうしゅうでんききどうかぶしきがいしゃ）は、明治末期から昭和戦前期にかけて、現在の福岡県北九州市域において軌道事業（路面電車）を営んでいた鉄道事業者である。略称は「九軌」（きゅうき）。2 From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Dec 11, 1908Founded1
  • HeadquartersSunatsu, Empire of Japan1

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Postcard of Kyushu Electric Tramway Tram and Bus at 1935
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The story

Founded by Kōjirō Matsukata on Dec 11, 1908.1

Leadership

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Nishi-Nippon Railroad1

Timeline

  1. Sep 1, 1942Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Dec 11, 1908Founded Founded1

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