About the company

NANKAI Co., Ltd. operates as a railway company in Japan. It operates through Transportation Business, Real Estate Business, Distribution Business, Leisure and Services Business, Construction Business, and Other Business. The Transportation business operates railways, tramways, and buses, as well as ocean freight, cargo transportation, and vehicle maintenance business. The Real Estate business leases commercial and office buildings, condominiums, facilities under elevated railway facilities, parking lots, etc. The Distribution business manages shopping centers, convenience stores, dining and drinking establishments and retail shops. The Leisure and Services segment is involved in the management of amusement park; rental of motorboat racing facilities; and operates hotels and ryokan Japanese inns. This segment also offers travel agency and funeral services; building management and maintenance; and other services. The Construction segment involved in the construction, civil engineering, architecture, and electrical work. The company was formerly known as Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. and changed its name to NANKAI Co., Ltd. in April 2026. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.