Ichibata Electric Railroad

Ichibata Electric Railroad is the core company of the Ichibata Group, which states it has over 110 years of history and a close connection with its region. The group's official site lists group companies across rail, bus and taxi; travel, hotel and leisure; food and souvenirs; vehicle maintenance and driving schools; construction, electrical and communications contracting, housing and real estate; and corporate services. The company's history page records its founding as Ichibata Keiben Railway Co., Ltd. in April 1912 (Meiji 45) in Hikawa-gun Hirata-cho, with Fujikichi Saiga as first president, and its renaming to Ichibata Electric Railroad Co., Ltd. in July 1925 (Taisho 14).

The history page states that in August 1912 (Meiji 45), Fujikichi Saiga of Osaka and 14 others became promoters and received a license to lay a light railway between Izumo-Imaiichi and Ichibata. In April 1912 (Meiji 45), Ichibata Keiben Railway Co., Ltd. was founded in Hikawa-gun Hirata-cho, and Fujikichi Saiga became its first president. In April 1914 (Taisho 3), transport operations began between Izumo-Imaiichi (now Dentetsu Izumoshi) and Unshu-Hirata. In February 1915 (Taisho 4), operations began between Unshu-Hirata and Ichibata. In July 1925 (Taisho 14), the company changed its name to Ichibata Electric Railroad Co., Ltd. In October 1927 (Showa 2), the Izumo-Imaiichi to Ichibata section was electrified and transport operations began. In April 1928 (Showa 3), operations began between Kozakai-nada (now Ichibata-guchi) and Kita-Matsue (now Matsue Shinjiko-onsen). In February 1930 (Showa 5), operations began between Kawato and Taisha-Kando (now Izumo Taisha-mae). In April 1930 (Showa 5), the company acquired Mitsuha Jidosha's Taisha-cho routes and began bus operations, later acquiring and merging numerous other bus businesses through May 1946 (Showa 21). In December 1951 (Showa 26), the head office was moved from Hikawa-gun Hirata-cho to Matsue City Kuniyacho. In December 1951 (Showa 26), a new head office building was completed, and the 40th anniversary ceremony was held. In May 1954 (Showa 29), Izumo Railway Co., Ltd. was absorbed through merger. In December 1954 (Showa 29), Shimane Railway Co., Ltd. was absorbed through merger. In October 1958 (Showa 33), Ichibata Department Store opened in Matsue, beginning diversification (sales floor area 3,102 m2).

A regional conglomerate rooted in Shimane, stating its mission is to contribute to regional development now and in the future.

Product categories. Rail transport (Ichibata Electric Railway) · Bus and taxi services · Travel and hotel services · Leisure facilities · Food and souvenir retail · Vehicle maintenance and driving schools · Construction, electrical and communications contracting, housing and real estate · Corporate services

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