Company Profile
NANKAI is a railway company in Japan. Its business is organized into Transportation Business, Real Estate Business, Distribution Business, Leisure and Services Business, Construction Business, and 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. Its portfolio also includes rental of motorboat racing facilities, and operates hotels and ryokan Japanese inns.
This segment also offers travel agency and funeral services. Its portfolio also includes building management and maintenance, and services. The Construction segment involved in the construction, civil engineering, architecture, and electrical work. Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company was formerly known as Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. before rebranding in April 2026.