Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group

The Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group (阪急阪神東宝グループ) (formerly known as the Hankyu Toho Group (阪急東宝グループ) before 2006, is a Japanese keiretsu (association of businesses) centered around companies established by railway tycoon Ichizō Kobayashi: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, H2O Retailing and Toho. The keiretsu historically included Sanwa Bank, now part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and is still closely linked to MUFG; it also has close ties with the Fujisankei Communications Group.

Ownership structures

Group companies

(note: list incomplete)

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group

  • Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. (January 15, 1906 - May 31, 1907: Mino-o Arima Railway Company, June 1, 1907 - February 3, 1918: Mino-o Arima Tramway Company, February 4, 1918 - September 30, 1943: Hanshin Kyuko Railway Company, October 1, 1943 - March 30, 1973: Keihanshin Kyuko Railway Company, April 1, 1973 - September 30, 2005: Hankyu Corporation, October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006: Hankyu Holdings, Inc.)
  • Hankyu Corporation (December 7, 1989 - March 28, 2004: Act Systems, March 29, 2004 - September 30, 2005: A prepared company to separate Hankyu Corporation)
  • Takarazuka Revue
  • Hankyu Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Hanshin Hotels Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (June 12, 1899 - July 6, 1899: Settsu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.)
  • Toho Company, Ltd.
  • Tokyo Rakutenchi Comopany, Limited
  • Hankyu Airlines Co., Ltd.
  • Takarazuka Stage Co., Ltd.
  • Takarazuka Eizo Co., Ltd. (Takarazuka Eiga)
  • Hankyu Bus Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Denen Bus Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Facilities Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Realty Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Taxi, Inc.
  • Hankyu Hanshin Express Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Bus Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Tigers Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Contents Link, Corp.
  • Billboard JAPAN (with Prometheus Global Media)
  • Hanshin Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Station Net Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Taxi Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Laisure Facilities Co., Ltd.
  • Hanshin Real Estate Co., Ltd.
  • Osaka Hanshin Taxi Co., Ltd.
  • Hankyu Hanshin Card Co., Ltd.
  • Umeda Arts Theater Co., Ltd.
  • Umeda Center Building
  • FM KITA
  • OS Co., Ltd.
  • Osaka Shintetsu Toyonaka Taxi, Inc.
  • Hokushin Kyuko Railway Co., Ltd. (1988–2020 - refer to Hokushin Line for details)
  • Kansai Telecasting Corporation
  • Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway Co., Ltd.
  • Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
  • Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Co., Ltd.
  • Mori-Gumi Co., Ltd.
  • Nose Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
  • Osaka Airport Transport Co., Ltd.

H2O Retailing Group

  • H2O Retailing Corporation (- September 30, 2007: Hankyu Department Stores, Inc.)
  • Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc. (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008: Hankyu Department Stores, Inc., now owns Hankyu Department Store and Hanshin Department Store)
  • Hanshoku Co., Ltd.
  • Persona Co., Ltd.

Toho Group

  • Toho Company, Ltd.
  • Tokyo Rakutenchi Comopany, Limited
  • Nippon Eiga Shinsha Co.
  • TOHO-TOWA Co., Ltd.
  • International Television Films, Inc.
  • Toho Cinemas, Ltd.
  • OS Co., Ltd.
  • TOHO Dance Hall, Ltd.