West Japan Railway Co. engages in the railway transportation business. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Osaka-Fu and currently employs 45,450 full-time employees. The firm has four business segments. The Mobility segment is involved in the railway business, passenger automobile transportation business, and ship business. The firm operates in the Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, and northern Kyushu areas, and is engaged in intercity transportation using Shinkansen and conventional express trains. The company also operates construction and cleaning and maintenance businesses. The Distribution segment operates department stores, as well as retail and food services at major stations. The Real Estate segment sells and rents real estate using its real estate holdings, as well as operates shopping centers and hotels. The Travel and Regional Solutions segment is involved in travel and regional solutions. The company also operates advertising, civil engineering and construction consulting, spatial information consulting, and information services.
