French version
Hankyu railway阪急電鉄 阪急alternative words: Hankyu dentetsu, Hankyu tetsudo keywords: company , osaka , railroad related topics: Osaka city , Kobe city , Kyoto city , Takarazuka city related web sites: http://www.hankyu.co.jp explanation: Railway company serving 3 major cities of Kinki region, i.e. Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Founded in 1907, it has developed quickly thanks to an innovative idea of Kobayashi Ichizo, i.e. to build real estate properties along railroads and department stores at terminus. The company owns many bus lines and distribution business too. | |