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Kawagoe Railway was established in 1892 (Meiji 25).

Kawagoe Railway was established.

Magosawa Railway was established in 1893 (Meiji 26).

Mamei Railway was established.

The Kotobuki Line from Kokubunji to Kawagoe (now Hon-Kawagoe), opened in 1895 (Meiji 28), is one of the oldest lines.

The oldest line currently operated by Seibu Railway, from Kokubunji to Kawagoe (now Hon-Kawagoe), was opened.

Suruga Electric was established in 1896 (Meiji 29).

Sundō Electric was established.

The Mishima Town to Minamijo section of Magosawa Railway opened in 1898 (Meiji 31).

Ohmi Railway from Yokaichi to Kisegawa opened in 1900 (Meiji 33).

Suruga Electric was renamed Suruga Electric Railway in 1906 (Meiji 39).

Magosawa Railway was dissolved in 1907 (Meiji 40).

Musashino Railway was established in 1912 (Meiji 45).

Musashino Railway was established in 1912 (Meiji 45), with May 7 as its founding anniversary.

Musashino Railway was established.

World War I began.

A line connecting Ikebukuro and Hannō opened in 1915 (Taisho 4).

A line connecting Ikebukuro and Iwanuma was opened.

Fuji Water Electric merged with Suruga Electric in October 1916 (Taisho 5).

Fuji Water Electric merged with Sundō Railway and acquired the railway business between Mishima and Oji.

Suruga Railway was established in December 1916 (Taisho 5).

Sundō Railway was established.

World War I ended.

Hakone Land Corporation was established in 1920 (Taisho 9).

Hakone Yusen was established.

Daiyuzan Railway was established in 1922 (Taisho 11).

Seibu Railway (formerly Seibu Railway) was established.

In 1925 (Taisho 14), Doyu Mountain Railway opened the provisional Odawara to Doyu Mountain section.

Daikoku Mountain Railway was established.

In 1927 (Showa 2), Doyu Mountain Railway extended to Odawara, completing the line.

Hakone Land Co., Ltd. was established.

In 1930 (Showa 5), the former Seibu Railway opened between Higashi Murayama and Murayama Reservoir.

The former Seibu Railway opened the Higashimurayama–Murayama Reservoir Front line.

In 1931 (Showa 6), Omi Railway opened between Hikone and Maibara.

Omi Railway opened the Hikone–Yonehara line.

In 1932 (Showa 7), Tooura Motor Co., Ltd. was established, becoming the predecessor of Seibu Bus.

The Tanna Tunnel on the Tokaido Main Line opened.

Fuji Hakone National Park was designated.

In 1938 (Showa 13), Sunzu Railway merged with Hakone Yusen.

Surumugi Railway merged with Hakone Yusen.

Yasujirō Tsutsui became president of Musashino Railway.

In 1941 (Showa 16), Sunzu Railway absorbed Doyu Mountain Railway.

The Pacific War began.

In 1943 (Showa 18), the former Seibu Railway opened between Higashi Murayama and Murayama Reservoir.

In 1944 (Showa 19), Omi Railway merged with Yokaichi Railway.

The war ended.

In 1946 (Showa 21), Tokyo Fireproof Building Materials, the predecessor of Seibu Construction, was established.

In 1947 (Showa 22), the villa of the Prince Takamado family in Chōga-taki, Karuizawa, was renovated without re-selling, and opened as "Prince Hotel".

Prince Hotel opened.

Japanese National Railways and the Japan Monopoly Corporation were established.

The Hakone Mountain War broke out.

In 1951 (Showa 26), UNESCO Village opened, and the fairy tale train started operating to UNESCO Village.

UNESCO Village opened.

In 1952 (Showa 27), the line between Takadanobaba and Seibu Shinjuku opened.

The Takadanobaba–Seibu Shinjuku line opened.

In 1953 (Showa 28), Takanawa Prince Hotel opened.

Takanawa Prince Hotel opened.

In 1954 (Showa 29), Yokohama Prince Hall opened.

Yokohama Prince Hall opened.

In 1955 (Showa 30), Akasaka Prince Hotel opened.

The terminal building of Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) opened.

In 1956 (Showa 31), Yunohana Golf Course opened.

A department store rush took place in Ikebukuro, featuring Seibu, Tobu, and Mitsukoshi.

In 1957 (Showa 32), Hakone Komagatake Cable Car opened.

Oiso Long Beach opened for business.

Shinjuku Prince Hotel opened.

In 1959 (Showa 34), Sayama Ski Resort opened.

Sayama Ski Resort opened.

In 1961 (Showa 36), Naeba International Ski Resort began operations.

Naiwa International Ski Resort opened for business.

Seibu Motor began operating a one-man car service between Tokorozawa and Shin-Tokorozawa in 1962 (Showa 37).

Seibu Motors began one-man car service between Tokorozawa and Shin-Tokorozawa.

The first condominium boom occurred.

The Tokyo Olympics were held, the Tokaido Shinkansen opened, and overseas travel liberalization was implemented.

In 1966 (Showa 41), the Seibu Railway Ice Hockey Club was established, and the Japan Ice Hockey League was inaugurated in the same year.

Japan's total population surpassed 100 million.

Japan's GNP became second only to the United States.

In 1969 (Showa 44), with the opening of the Seibu Chichibu Line of Seibu Railway, Seibu's first limited express, the first Red Arrow, began operation.

With the opening of the Seibu Chichibu Line, Seibu Railway's first express, the Red Arrow, began operation.

In 1970 (Showa 45), Seibu Real Estate Co., Ltd. was established, and the subdivision of Kamakura Zushi Highland was started.

Seibu Real Estate Co., Ltd. was established, and sales of Kamakura Zushi Highland began.

In 1971 (Showa 46), Karuizawa 72 Golf began business.

Karuizawa 72 Golf opened for business.

In 1972 (Showa 47), the Land Planning Ice Hockey Club was established, and activities began based at the Karuizawa Skating Center.

The National Land Planning Ice Hockey Club, based at Karuizawa Skate Center, was founded.

In 1973 (Showa 48), Shimoda Prince Hotel opened.

Shimoda Prince Hotel opened, and Izu Mutsu Sea Paradise was newly renovated and opened.

In 1974 (Showa 49), BIG BOX Takadanobaba Seibu Sports Plaza opened in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

BIG BOX Takadanobaba Seibu Sports Plaza opened in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

In 1977 (Showa 52), Shinjuku Prince Hotel opened in Kabukicho, Tokyo.

Shinjuku Prince Hotel opened in Kabukicho, Tokyo.

In 1978 (Showa 53), Shinagawa Prince Hotel and Hakone Prince Hotel opened.

In 1978 (Showa 53), the Seibu Lions, based in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, was born.

Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Sunshine City Prince Hotel, and Hakone Prince Hotel opened.

Seibu Lions were founded.

In 1979 (Showa 54), Prince Hotel Baseball Club was established.

The Prince Hotel baseball team was established.

The Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen were opened.

In 1983 (Showa 58), Seibu Yurakucho Line was born, assuming the integration of Seibu Railway and the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.

The Seibu Yurakucho Line, which is based on Seibu Railway and the Yurakucho Line of the subway, was established.

Prince Hotel became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Land Planning Agency.

Japanese National Railways was split and privatized into JR.

In 1990 (Heisei 2), Yokohama Hakkeijima Inc. was established, and in 1993 (Heisei 5), opened the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.

In 1990 (Heisei 2), Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (Hawaii, Oahu, now Prince Waikiki) began operations.

Yokohama Hakkeijima opened.

In 1992 (Heisei 4), Land Planning Inc. changed its name to Kokudo Co., Ltd.

In 1992 (Heisei 4), Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel opened.

National Land Planning Co., Ltd. changed its name to Kokudo Co., Ltd.

In 1994 (Heisei 6), Takanawa Prince Hotel Sakura Tower (now The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo) began operations.

Tokyo Skytree opened.

In 1995 (Heisei 7), the West and East of Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza opened.

The Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake occurred.

In 2000 (Heisei 12), Seibu Shōji launched the parking business

A scandal involving Seibu Railway was uncovered, leading to its delisting.

On December 17, 2004 (Heisei 16), Seibu Railway was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Seibu Holdings was established as part of a group reorganization.

In 2006 (Heisei 18), the group reorganization procedures were completed and Seibu Holdings was established.

In 2006 (Heisei 18), Prince Hotel was absorbed and merged with Kokudo as a surviving company, and continued until it became a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Seibu Holdings.

The Japanese version of Twitter was launched.

The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred.

Tokyo Skytree opened.

On April 23, 2014 (Heisei 26), Seibu Holdings was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Seibu Holdings was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In 2016 (Heisei 28), Seibu Railway began operating the Seibu traveling restaurant '52 Seats of Bliss'.

In 2016 (Heisei 28), Seibu Properties opened the mixed-use facility 'Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioi-cho'.

In 2016 (Heisei 28), Prince Hotel opened 'The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioi-cho'.

Seibu Railway began operating the Seibu traveling restaurant '52 Seats of Bliss'.

Seibu Properties opened the mixed-use facility 'Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioi-cho'.

In 2017 (Heisei 29), the first Prince Hotel in Nagoya, 'Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower', was opened.

Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower opened.

In 2018 (Heisei 30), Seibu Railway began operating the new 001 series (Laview) limited express cars.

In 2018 (Heisei 30), Seibu Properties opened Phase I of Gran Emio Tokorozawa.

Seibu Railway began operating the new 001 series (Laview) limited express cars.

In 2020 (Reiwa 2), Toshimaen closed after 94 years of operation.

Toshimaen closed.