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Encyclopedia > Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway
Tokyu Series-8000 train approaching Daikanyama Station.
Tokyu Series-8000 train approaching Daikanyama Station.

The Tokyu Corporation (東京急行電鉄株式会社 Tōkyō Kyūkō Dentetsu Kabushiki-gaisha?) (TYO: 9005 ), also known as Tokyu Electric Railway (東急電鉄 Tōkyū Dentetsu?), is a major private railway operator in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo. Image File history File linksMetadata Tokyu_8000. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Tokyu_8000. ... Daikanyama Station (代官山駅) is a station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... The Greater Tokyo Area (東京都市圏 Tōkyō-toshiken), also the Tokyo-Yokohama area, is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of the metropolis of Tokyo and the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ...


It was formed on September 2, 1922 as the Meguro-Kamata Electric Railway (目黒蒲田電鉄 Meguro Kamata Dentetsu?), and was later known as the Tokyo-Yokohama Electric Railway (東京横浜電鉄 Tōkyō Yokohama Dentetsu?) before gaining its current name in 1943. From 1944 to 1948, it also owned the companies now known as the Keihin Kyuko Electric Railway, Keio Electric Railway, and Odakyu Electric Railway. During this time, it was colloquially known as Dai-Tokyu (lit. Great Tokyu). September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Keihin Kyuuko (京浜急行)or Keikyu (京急)for short is a major private train operator along the densely populated west side of Tokyo Bay of Kanagawa prefecture. ... The Keio Electric Railway (京王電鉄 Keio Dentetsu) is a private railway in Tokyo, Japan. ... Near Higashi-Kitazawa Station The Odakyu Electric Railway Co. ...

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Additionally, Tokyu operates the Kodomonokuni Line (Nagatsuta Station - Kodomonokuni Station) under contract with and on behalf of Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company. looking from Futako-Tamagawa. ... Shibuya station platform The statue of Hachiko is a famous meeting place. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Gotanda Station (五反田駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Shinagawa ward. ... JR Kamata Station platform sign Kamata Station (蒲田駅 -eki) is an interchange train station located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. ... The TōkyÅ« Meguro Line ) is a commuter train service which runs between Meguro in southwest Tokyo and Musashi-Kosugi in Kanagawa prefecture. ... Meguro Station (目黒駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Shinagawa ward close to the boundary with Meguro ward. ... Musashi-Kosugi Station ) is a station located in Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki. ... Tokyu Oimachi Line(東急大井町線) is a line operated by Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway. ... Oimachi Station West Exit Oimachi Station (大井町駅 -eki) is an interchange train station located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. ... station platform Futako-Tamagawa Station (二子玉川駅; -eki) is located in Setagaya ward, Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyu Setagaya Line (東急世田谷線) is a commuter line operated by Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway and it transits from Sangen-Jaya to Shimo-Takaido entirely within Setagaya Ward. ... The TōkyÅ« Tamagawa Line (東急多摩川線) is a commuter train service which runs between Tamagawa and Kamata in southwest Tokyo, entirely within Ota ward. ... JR Kamata Station platform sign Kamata Station (蒲田駅 -eki) is an interchange train station located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. ... Tamagawa Station may refer to: Tamagawa Station (Iwate): Located in Iwate, Japan, connected with JR Hachinohe Line. ... The TōkyÅ« Tōyoko Line (東急東横線) is a major commuter train service connecting Tokyo (Shibuya) to Yokohama. ... Shibuya station platform The statue of Hachiko is a famous meeting place. ... Yokohama Station, located in Yokohama City in the Kanagawa Prefecture, is centered around rail. ... The Kodomonokuni Line (こどもの国線 -sen) is a railway line of the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company. ... The Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company (横浜高速鉄道株式会社) is a third-sector railway company funded by the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture and the Tokyu Electric Railway Company. ...


Other businesses

The Tokyu Group (東急グループ Tōkyū Gurūpu?) also owns two railroad companies (Ueda Kotsu, Izukyu Railway), several bus companies, a major upscale department store chain called Tokyu in Japan and overseas (such as in MBK Center in Bangkok, Thailand), and Tokyu Hands stores (except for the two locations in Nagoya, which are owned by Sanko Creative Life, Inc., and operated under license). It also runs a number of hotels under the names Tokyu in Japan and Pan Pacific Hotels abroad. The Tokyu Group (東急グループ) of companies centers on the Big 15 Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway (Tokyu), which links Tokyo and its suburbs. ... The interior of a typical Macys department store. ... MBK Center, Bangkok MBK Center is an enormous marble mall which opened in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1985. ... The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with Empire Tower at the back. ... Tokyu Hands Creative Life Store, known as Tokyu Hands (東急ハンズ), is a Japanese department store. ... Nagoya Castle in June of 2004. ... Pan Pacific can refer to: Pan Pacific Hotels Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Category: ...


Formerly the owner of Japan Air System (JAS, now known as JAL Japan), Tokyu is the largest shareholder of Japan Airlines Holdings (JAL) following JAS's merger with JAL. The Tokyu Group also owns and operates the upscale Tokyu Hotels and budget Tokyu Inns. It also owns the Book Off bookstore chain in Japan. Japan Air System (JAS, 日本エアシステム) was the smallest of the Big 3 Japanese airlines. ... Japan Airlines Corporation ) (TYO: 9205 ), or JAL, is the largest airline operator in Asia. ...


From 1958 until 2001, Tokyu also owned the Japanese (now American) Shirokiya department store company. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Shirokiya was one of Japans oldest companies, as well as the largest retailer during the early 20th century. ...


See also

Cerulean Tower The Cerulean Tower ) is the tallest building in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 2001 utlising empty lots of former headquarters of Tokyu Corporation. ...

External links

  • Official website in Japanese
  • Annual report in English
  • [1] Pan Pacific Hotels
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