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Chichibu Railway

Logo: 秩父鉄道, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese railway company

Chichibu Railway (秩父鉄道株式会社, Chichibu Tetsudō Kabushiki-gaisha) is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway (三峰ロープウェイ) until it closed in December 2007 and the Mikajiri Line until its closure in 2020.2 Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the symbol 9012.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 8, 1899Founded1

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  • Ticker9012 on Tokyo Stock Exchange1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersAkebonochō1
  • Founded inNihonbashi-ku1
  • Websitewww.chichibu-railway.co.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1

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Photo: ウェルワィ, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Chichibu Railway (秩父鉄道株式会社, Chichibu Tetsudō Kabushiki-gaisha) is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway (三峰ロープウェイ) until it closed in December 2007 and the Mikajiri Line until its closure in 2020.2

Corporate structure

Chichibu Railway sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

8 November 1899 - Founded as Jōbu Railway (Headquartered in now-defunct Nihonbashi Ward, Tokyo City).

7 October 1901 - Started operations between Kumagaya and Yorii.

1916 - Company name changed to Chichibu Railway.

1921 - Started operations between Hokubu Railway's Hanyu Station and Gyoda Station (now Gyodashi Station).

1922 - Chichibu Railway acquired Hokubu Railway.

1930 - Started operations on the full line between Hanyu and Mitsumineguchi.

1954 - Started direct operations with the Tōbu Tōjō Line.

1980 - Headquarters moved to Kumagaya, Saitama.

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1988 - Started operations of a steam locomotive-hauled train, the Paleo Express.

1989 - Started direct operations with Seibu Railway.

1997 - Moved bus operations to a separate entity, Chichibu Railway Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.

12 March 2022 - Support for PASMO and Nationwide Mutual Usage Service IC cards along the entire line.

1 October 2025 - Merges with subsidiary Hodo Kōgyō, operator of Hodosan Ropeway

From Wikipedia’s article on Chichibu Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

  1. Jun 1963Went public Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange1
  2. Nov 8, 1899Founded Founded in Nihonbashi-ku1

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