Hiroshima Electric Railway

Japanese transportation company
Organization tram_system Q1196530
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Hiroshima Electric Railway

Summary

Hiroshima Electric Railway is a tram system[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hiroshima Electric Railway was a member of Japan Private Railway Association[3].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway is located in Hiroshima[4].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway is in the country of Japan[5].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's instance of is recorded as tram system[6].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's instance of is recorded as business[7].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's instance of is recorded as rail company (Japan)[8].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway is owned by Hiroshima Bank[9].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's headquarters location is recorded as Sendamachi[10].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's Commons category is recorded as Hiroshima Electric Railway[11].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's stock exchange is recorded as Tokyo Stock Exchange[12].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's industry is recorded as tram[13].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's industry is recorded as transit bus[14].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 1[15].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 2[16].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 3[17].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 5[18].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 6[19].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 7[20].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 8[21].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway comprises Hiroden Streetcar Route 9[22].
  • April 10, 1942 marks the founding of Hiroshima Electric Railway[23].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's separated from is recorded as Hiroshima Gas[24].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's official website is recorded as https://www.hiroden.co.jp/[25].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's official website is recorded as https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/[26].
  • Hiroshima Electric Railway's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hiroshima Electric Railway[27].

Body

Founding

April 10, 1942 marks the founding of Hiroshima Electric Railway[23].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '広島電鉄株式会社'}[28] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.'}[29]. Its short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '広電'}[30].

Operations

Hiroshima Electric Railway's headquarters location is recorded as Sendamachi[10].

Industry

Industries include tram[13] and transit bus[14].

Ownership

Hiroshima Electric Railway is owned by Hiroshima Bank[9]. Its stock exchange is recorded as Tokyo Stock Exchange[12].

Why It Matters

Hiroshima Electric Railway has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . mintetsu.or.jp. mintetsu.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . hiroden.co.jp. hiroden.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . hiroden.co.jp. hiroden.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bouzinac · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Operator Q16595959
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P137]]: [[Q16595959]]"
  2. 5w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Track gauge standard-gauge railway
    Separated from Hiroshima Gas
    Has list Hiroden lines and routes
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:ہیروشیما الیکٹرک ریلوے]]"
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