Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu), headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, is a publicly traded company (TYO: 9031) established on December 17, 1908, and formally founded on September 22, 1942, through the merger of several railway companies. Nishitetsu, one of Japan's "Big 16" private railroad companies, boasts a diverse portfolio spanning transportation, real estate, distribution, logistics, and leisure services. Its transportation network includes railways and a vast bus network, one of Japan's largest. Beyond transportation, Nishitetsu engages in real estate development, supermarket operations, international freight forwarding, hotel management, and leisure services.