Private company

Kyoto Electric Light

Logo: 京福電気鉄道, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Kyoto Electric Light is a rail company based in Shimogyō-ku, founded in 1888, dissolved in 1942.¹

京都電燈株式会社（きょうとでんとう、英: Kyoto Electric Light Co., Ltd.）は、かつて存在した日本の電力会社。1887年（明治20年）に創立し、関西から北陸にかけての地域をテリトリーとした。² From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 6, 1888Founded¹

HeadquartersShimogyō-ku, Empire of Japan¹

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Acquisitions

Succeeded by Hokuriku Haiden¹
Succeeded by Japan Electric Generation and Transmission Company¹
Succeeded by Kansai Haiden¹
Succeeded by Keifuku Electric Railroad¹

Timeline

1942Dissolved Dissolved¹
Apr 6, 1888Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataKyoto Electric Light on Wikidata
2
WikipediaKyoto Electric Light on the Japanese Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsKyoto Electric Light logo by 京福電気鉄道, Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsKyoto Electric Light photo by Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0