The H2O Retailing Group is a member of the “Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group” which is adding culture to lifestyle.
The Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group is a corporate group centered on Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, H2O Retailing and Toho. The group utilizes a variety of business ventures, including department stores, supermarkets, urban transport, real estate, hotels and entertainment, to facilitate appealing urban development.
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Group Composition |
223 companies 4 organizations |
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Sales |
approx. 2,244.4billion JPY |
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Employees |
35,730 |
(as of March 31, 2026; Toho Group as of February 28, 2026)
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“Hankyu Railway” and “Hanshin Electric Railway” are at the center of the group's urban transport business. This business comprises a network of trains, buses and taxis covering the Kansai region.
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“H2O Retailing” is at the center of the group's retail business. This business is carried out by a retail group consisting of 15 department stores operated by “Hankyu Department Stores” and “Hanshin Department Stores” as well as approximately 230 supermarkets such as “Hankyu Oasis”, “Izumiya”, “Kansai Super” and “Qanat.”
We contribute to creating attractive, vibrant communities by managing commercial facilities and promoting development projects—primarily along the Hankyu and Hanshin railway lines and in the Osaka-Umeda area—as well as providing high-quality housing, including Hankyu Hanshin’s "Geo" residential brand. Furthermore, leveraging our established track record, we have been actively expanding our business overseas in recent years—not only in the ASEAN region but also in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
We support businesses in the advanced information society and deliver peace of mind and comfort to daily life through our information services, including system development for social infrastructure and the construction and maintenance of e-commerce sites; our community-focused broadcasting and communications services centered on television, internet, and telephone services; and our security and education services, such as security solutions and programming education.
TOHO CO., LTD. delivers entertainment across its four core business pillars: Film, IP & Anime, Theatrical, and Real Estate.
Film business, through collaboration with group companies such as TOHO Cinemas Ltd. ,we oversee production, distribution, and exhibition under one roof, boasting the top share in domestic box office revenue.
© Takarazuka Revue Company
The Takarazuka Revue captivates audiences with dazzling song and dance, and performances that stir the soul, inviting them to a stage of dreams and wonder. In addition to year-round performances at the Takarazuka Grand Theater and Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, as well as tours nationwide, we also offer live broadcasts and livestreams, which have been well received.
©Hanshin Tigers
The “Hanshin Tigers” are one of the most popular professional baseball teams in Japan. The Tigers' players' enthralling style of play, combined with their home ground of Hanshin Koshien Stadium - the hallowed site of countless fiercely contested high-school baseball tournaments - continue to contribute to the development of Japanese baseball.
Hankyu Travel International, the core company of the travel sector in the group, has five brands including "TRAPICS" and provides many travel services. The company not only provides high value-added travel plans but also engages in businesses that are needed by society.
With more than 190 bases in 29 countries and regions, we offer swift and reliable door-to-door international freight services worldwide, including through partner agents.
