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The (), also known as , is a major private railway operator in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan . Its headquarters are in Shibuya , Tokyo . It was formed on September 2, 1922 as the , and was later known as the before gaining its current name in 1943 . From 1944 to 1948 , it also owned the companies now known as the Keihin Kyuko Electric Railway , Keio Electric Railway , and Odakyu Electric Railway . During this time, it was colloquially known as ''Dai-Tokyu'' (lit. ''Great Tokyu''). LINES
Additionally, Tokyu operates the Kodomonokuni Line ( Nagatsuta Station - Kodomonokuni Station ) under contract with and on behalf of Yokohama MinatoMirai Railway Company . OTHER BUSINESSES The also owns two railroad companies (Ueda Kotsu, Izukyu Railway), several bus companies, a major upscale Department Store chain in Japan and overseas, and Tokyu Hands stores (except for the two locations in Nagoya , which are owned by Sanko Creative Life, Inc., and operated under license). Formerly the owner of Japan Air System (JAS, now known as JAL Japan), Tokyu is the largest shareholder of Japan Airlines Holdings (JAL) following JAS's merger with JAL. The Tokyu Group also owns and operates the upscale Tokyu Hotels and budget Tokyu Inns. From 1958 until 2001 , Tokyu also owned the Japanese (now American ) Shirokiya department store company. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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