Hokkaido Railway Company

Summary

Hokkaido Railway Company is a rail company^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hokkaido Railway Company was a member of Japan Railways Group^[3].
• Hokkaido Railway Company is in the country of Japan^[4].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's instance of is recorded as rail company (Japan)^[5].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's main regulatory text is recorded as Act on Passenger Railway Companies and Japan Freight Railway Company^[6].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Hokkaido Shinkansen^[7].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Hakodate Main Line^[8].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Nemuro Main Line^[9].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Chitose Line^[10].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Muroran Main Line^[11].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Sekishō Line^[12].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Chitose Line^[13].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Furano Line^[14].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Rumoi Main Line^[15].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Sōya Main Line^[16].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Senmō Main Line^[17].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Sekihoku Main Line^[18].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Sasshō Line^[19].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Hidaka Main Line^[20].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Kaikyō Line^[21].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Hakodate Main Line^[22].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Hakodate Main Line^[23].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's item operated is recorded as Nemuro Main Line^[24].
• Hokkaido Railway Company is owned by Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency^[25].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's headquarters location is recorded as Chūō-ku^[26].
• Hokkaido Railway Company's chief executive officer is recorded as Yasuyuki Watanuki^[27].

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Founding

April 1, 1987 marks the founding of Hokkaido Railway Company^[28]. Its location of formation is recorded as Tokyo^[29].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '北海道旅客鉄道株式会社'}^[30] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hokkaido Railway Company'}^[31]. It is part of Japan Railways Group^[32]. Short names include {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'JR北海道'}^[33] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'JR Hokkaido'}^[34].

Leadership

Hokkaido Railway Company's chief executive officer is recorded as Yasuyuki Watanuki^[27]. Its chairperson is recorded as Osamu Shimada^[35].

Operations

Hokkaido Railway Company's headquarters location is recorded as Chūō-ku^[26]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency^[36].

Industry

Hokkaido Railway Company's industry is recorded as railway^[37].

Ownership

Hokkaido Railway Company is owned by Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency^[25]. Its product or material produced is recorded as Kitaca^[38].

Why It Matters

Hokkaido Railway Company has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]