| 1910-09 |
Established Nara Tram (renamed Osaka Electric Tram in the same year) |
| 1910-09-16 |
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| 1910-09-16 |
Nara Railway Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 1910-10-15 |
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| 1910-10-15 |
Renamed to Osaka Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| 1914-04-18 |
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| 1914-04-18 |
The Ikoma Tunnel was completed. |
| 1914-04-28 |
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| 1914-04-28 |
The section from Kamimotocho to Nara (Takami-cho) was opened. |
| 1914-07-08 |
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| 1914-07-08 |
The section from Nara (Takami-cho) to Nara (Higashimuki Naka-machi) was opened. |
| 1921-01-01 |
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| 1921-01-01 |
Transferred business from Tenri Light Railway Co., Ltd. (Tenri to Shin-Horyu-ji section). |
| 1921-04-01 |
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| 1921-04-01 |
The section from Saidaiji to Koriyama was opened. |
| 1922-01-25 |
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| 1922-01-25 |
Merged with Ikoma Steel Rope Railway Co., Ltd. (Toriimae to Hozan-ji section). |
| 1922-04-01 |
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| 1922-04-01 |
The section from Koriyama to Hiraiden was opened. |
| 1923-03-21 |
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| 1923-03-21 |
The section from Hiraiden to Kashihara Jingu-mae was opened. |
| 1924-10-28 |
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| 1924-10-28 |
The section from Ashiya (currently Fuse) to Yao was opened. |
| 1924-12-28 |
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| 1924-12-28 |
Merged with Higashi Osaka Land and Building Co., Ltd. and succeeded land and housing management business |
| 1925-03-21 |
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| 1925-03-21 |
Takada to Yagi line opened |
| 1925-09-28 |
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| 1925-09-28 |
Yao to Onji line opened |
| 1926-06-11 |
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| 1926-06-11 |
Ayame Pond Amusement Park opened |
| 1926-08-28 |
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| 1926-08-28 |
Ohtetsu Building completed |
| 1927-07-01 |
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| 1927-07-01 |
Onji to Takada line opened |
| 1927-09 |
Established Sankyo Express Electric Railway |
| 1927-09-28 |
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| 1927-09-28 |
Established Sankyu Express Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| 1928-01-08 |
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| 1928-01-08 |
Merged with Hase Railway Co., Ltd. (Sakurai to Hase line) |
| 1929-01-05 |
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| 1929-01-05 |
Yagi to Sakurai line opened |
| 1929-01-20 |
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| 1929-01-20 |
Established Nara Motor Co., Ltd. (now Nara Kotsu Co., Ltd.) |
| 1929-03-27 |
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| 1929-03-27 |
宝山寺～生駒山上間開通、生駒山上遊園地開園 |
| 1929-03-28 |
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| 1929-03-28 |
Merged with Iga Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Nishi-Nabari to Iga-Ueno line) |
| 1929-05-25 |
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| 1929-05-25 |
Started directly operated bus service (Kasuga Okuyama Line) |
| 1929-07 |
Shima Electric Railway began transportation operations between Toba and Pearl Harbor |
| 1929-08-01 |
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| 1929-08-01 |
Merged with Yoshino Railway Co., Ltd. (Unebi to Yoshino line) |
| 1929-10-27 |
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| 1929-10-27 |
Sankyu Sakurai to Hase-dera line opened |
| 1929-11-22 |
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| 1929-11-22 |
Hanazono Rugby Stadium opened |
| 1930-02-21 |
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| 1930-02-21 |
Sankyu Hase-dera to Shibahara line opened |
| 1930-03-27 |
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| 1930-03-27 |
Sankyu Matsusaka to Gekiyama-mae (now Miya-machi) line opened |
| 1930-05-18 |
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| 1930-05-18 |
Sankyu Nakagawa to Matsusaka and Nakagawa to Kuri line opened |
| 1930-08-16 |
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| 1930-08-16 |
Aoyama Tunnel completed |
| 1930-09-21 |
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| 1930-09-21 |
Sankyu Gekiyama-mae to Yamada (now Ise-shi) line opened |
| 1930-10-10 |
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| 1930-10-10 |
Opening of the San-Kyu line between Hariba and Iga-Kobe |
| 1930-11-19 |
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| 1930-11-19 |
Opening of the San-Kyu line between Iga-Kobe and Abo (now Aoyama Town) and between Sada (now Sakakibara Onsen Entrance) and Nakagawa |
| 1930-12-15 |
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| 1930-12-15 |
Opening of the Yamamoto to Shigisan Entrance line |
| 1930-12-20 |
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| 1930-12-20 |
San-Kyu line between Abo and Sada |
| 1931-02-26 |
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| 1931-02-26 |
Establishment of Ise Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (now Mie Kotsu Co., Ltd.) |
| 1931-03 |
The long-awaited full line operation of the Osaka Kamihonmachi-Ujiyamada (Ise City) route of approximately 137 km has been completed, with the introduction of the latest trains. It connects in 2 hours and 31 minutes, and the operating distance has been expanded to 266.6 km. |
| 1931-03 |
Sankyo Express Electric Railway fully opened the Osaka-Ujiyamada line |
| 1931-03-17 |
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| 1931-03-17 |
Opening of the San-Kyu line between Yamada and Ujiyamada (full connection between Osaka and Ujiyamada) |
| 1931-07-04 |
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| 1931-07-04 |
Opening of the San-Kyu line between Hisai and Tsu Shinmachi |
| 1932-04-03 |
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| 1932-04-03 |
Opening of the San-Kyu line between Tsu Shinmachi and Tsu |
| 1936-09-15 |
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| 1936-09-15 |
Merged Ise Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Kuwana to Daijingumae and Ise Wakamatsu to Ise Kobe (now Suzuka City)) |
| 1936-09-26 |
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| 1936-09-26 |
Grand opening of Ohtetsu Department Store |
| 1937-11-16 |
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| 1937-11-16 |
Grand opening of Ohtetsu Department Store |
| 1938-02-01 |
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| 1938-02-01 |
Discontinued transportation service between Sakurai and Hase |
| 1938-06-20 |
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| 1938-06-20 |
Opening of the San-Kyu line between Tsu and Edo Bridge |
| 1938-06-26 |
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| 1938-06-26 |
Kansai Kyuko Electric Railway Co., Ltd. opening between Kuwana and Nagoya (full connection from Kamihonmachi to Nagoya) |
| 1940-01-01 |
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| 1940-01-01 |
Merged Kansai Kyuko Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| 1940-08-01 |
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| 1940-08-01 |
Merged Yoro Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Kuwana to Ibi) |
| 1941-03 |
Osaka Electric Tram merged with Sankyo Express Electric Railway and changed its trade name to Kansai Express Railway |
| 1941-03-15 |
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| 1941-03-15 |
Merged Ise Express Railway Co., Ltd. and renamed Kansai Express Railway Co., Ltd. |
| 1941-10-15 |
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| 1941-10-15 |
Established Kankyu Travel Agency, Ltd. (now KNT-CT Holdings, Inc.) |
| 1942-08-11 |
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| 1942-08-11 |
Discontinued transportation service between Shin-Matsusaka and Daijingumae |
| 1943-02-01 |
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| 1943-02-01 |
Merged Osaka Railway Co., Ltd. (Abeno Bridge to Kashihara Shrine (now Kashihara Jingu-mae), Furuichi to Kawachi-Nagano, and Dōmyōji to Kashiwa) |
| 1943-11-01 |
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| 1943-11-01 |
Transferred bus operations in Nara Prefecture to Nara Kotsu Co., Ltd. |
| 1944-04-01 |
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| 1944-04-01 |
Merged Shigisan Express Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (service suspended between Shigisan-guchi and Takaosan, and between Takaosan and Shigisan-mon), Nankawa Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (between Shakuji and Gose), and Daitetsu Department Store Co., Ltd. |
| 1944-06-01 |
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| 1944-06-01 |
Established Kintetsu Corporation (merged with Nankai Railway Co., Ltd.) |
| 1944-06 |
Established Kintetsu Corporation |
| 1946 |
In 1946 (Showa 21), there was a significant movement in the Ise-Shima region. It was designated as the first national park after the war. Kintetsu regarded the birth of Ise-Shima National Park as the dawn of Ise-Shima Resort and began development in the area. |
| 1946-11 |
The Ise-Shima region was designated as the first national park after World War II, and development of Ise-Shima began. |
| 1946-11 |
Ise-Shima designated as a national park |
| 1947-10 |
Operated the first paid limited express with seat capacity control (between Uehommachi and Nagoya) |
| 1948-07 |
Operated paid limited express with seat capacity control between Uehommachi and Ujiyamada |
| 1949-06 |
Kintetsu changed express tickets from seat capacity control to seat reservation system. The Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu was postponed. Only the replacement of Ujibashi Bridge was carried out. |
| 1951-04 |
The Shima Kanko Hotel, a pure Western-style hotel, opened. Regular bus service |
| 1951-04 |
Shima Kanko Hotel opened. Mie Kotsu started operating seat-reserved regular buses |
| 1952-04 |
Mie Kotsu has started operating Ise-Shima sightseeing regular bus tours |
| 1953 |
The 59th Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu |
| 1959-03 |
Grand opening of Dolphin Island Marine Park (now Dolphin Island) |
| 1961-04 |
Shima Kanko Hotel expansion |
| 1964-03 |
Grand opening of |
| 1964-10 |
The Ise-Shima Skyline opened along with the Tokyo Olympics. |
| 1964-10 |
Start of transportation services on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. Tokyo Olympics held. Opening of Ise-Shima Skyline |
| 1969-07 |
Completion of the new main building of "Shima Kanko Hotel" (now part of "Shima Kanko Hotel Classic") |
| 1969-09 |
Start of land subdivision in Kashikojima Villa Area. Opening of "Kashikojima Country Club" (now "Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club") |
| 1969-11 |
Launch of sightseeing boat with outer ring around Ago Bay |
| 1969-12 |
Start of transportation service between Ujiyamada and Isuzugawa |
| 1970-02-28 |
On February 28, 1970 (Showa 45), a completion ceremony was held, and a celebratory train successfully ran to Kashikojima. Ise-Shima was able to welcome many people as the 'second venue' of the Expo. |
| 1970-03 |
A celebratory train runs to Kashikojima in conjunction with the Osaka Expo. |
| 1970-03 |
Start of transportation service between Isuzugawa and Toba. Direct express trains from Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya to Kashikojima. Osaka Expo held (March 15 - September 13). Opening of "Shima Marine Land" |
| 1970-06 |
Completion of Kashikojima Ohashi Bridge |
| 1971-07 |
Opening of Toba Seaside Hotel |
| 1973 |
The 60th Shikinen Sengu Ceremony is held. |
| 1973 |
60th Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu |
| 1987 |
In 1987 (Showa 62), when the 'Comprehensive Resort Area Development Law (Resort Law)' was enacted to promote stay-type resorts, Mie Prefecture's development plan for the coast from Ise-Shima to Kumano, called the 'Mie Sunbelt Zone Concept,' was approved as the first project, accelerating Kintetsu's development of Ise-Shima. |
| 1987-09 |
Hamashima Golf Course (now Kintetsu Hamashima Country Club) opens. |
| 1987-09 |
Opening of Hamajima Golf Course (now "Kintetsu Hamajima Country Club") |
| 1992-07 |
Resort hotel "Prime Resort Kashikojima" opens. |
| 1992-07 |
Opening of Prime Resort Kashikojima |
| 1993 |
61st Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu |
| 1993-07 |
Theme park "Shima Spain Village" opens. |
| 1994 |
Opened in 1994 (Heisei 6). The number of visitors in the first year exceeded expectations, reaching 4.26 million, and the 'Shima Spain Village,' a core project of resort development, became a new face of Ise-Shima. |
| 1994-03 |
The Ise-Shima region's sightseeing train "Ise-Shima Liner" begins operation. |
| 1994-03 |
Start of operation of Ise-Shima Liner |
| 1994-04 |
Grand opening of Shima Spain Village |
| 1994-07 |
Hosting of the World Festival Expo "Festival Expo Mie '94" in Ise City (July 22 - November 6) |
| 1995-07 |
Opening of Kashikojima Hoshouen |
| 1995-10 |
Launch of Kashikojima Espanola Cruise "Esperanza" |
| 1996-06 |
Open new building of Toba Seaside Hotel |
| 1999-07 |
Opening of "Season In Amigos" |
| 2001-04 |
Opening of Shima Spain Village "Himawari no Yu" |
| 2002 |
In 2002 (Heisei 14), a new sightseeing ticket called 'Mawaryanse' was launched for the Ise-Shima area. The Ise, Toba, and Shima super pass 'Mawaryanse' was born, expanding the area and facilities, and remains a popular long-selling product. |
| 2002-09 |
A planning ticket "Mawaranyanse" that allows touring the entire Ise-Shima region is released, contributing to tourism promotion. |
| 2002-09 |
Start selling "Ise-Toba-Shima Super Passport 'Mawaranyanse'" |
| 2006-04 |
Shimoda Road Party Half Marathon 2006 held |
| 2006-11 |
The official tournament of the Women's Professional Golf Association of the United States, "Mizuno Classic ~ Ise-Shima ~," held at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club |
| 2006-12 |
Kashikojima Hoshouen opens Ise-Shima hot spring "Asanagi no Yu / Yuunagi no Yu" |
| 2007-07 |
Hotel Kintetsu Aqua Villa Ise-Shima opens |
| 2008 |
In 2008 (Heisei 20), a new hotel 'Bay Suite' was opened. |
| 2008-10 |
Shima Tourist Hotel Beisuite opens (the old building is renamed "Shima Tourist Hotel Classic") |
| 2011-05 |
The 1st Ise-Shima Two-Day Walk held |
| 2013-03 |
The sightseeing express "Shimakaze" connecting Osaka Namba and Nagoya begins operation. |
| 2013-03 |
In March 2013 (Heisei 25), the new sightseeing limited express 'Shima Kaze' was operated between Osaka Namba and Kashikojima, and between Kintetsu Nagoya and Kashikojima, running once a day each. Since its launch, the number of passengers has far exceeded initial expectations, and it has become so popular that reservations are hard to secure. |
| 2013-03 |
Tourist limited express "Shimakaze" operation begins (Osaka/Nagoya - Kashikojima) |
| 2013-10 |
Tourist train "Tsudoi" operation begins |
| 2014 |
In 2014 (Heisei 26), the operation of the sightseeing express 'Shima Kaze' between Kyoto and Kashikojima also began. |
| 2014-03 |
Kintetsu limited express vehicles operate a group-oriented special train between Kashikojima and Hanshin Sannomiya |
| 2014-10 |
The operation of the sightseeing express "Shimakaze" between Kyoto and Kashikojima also begins. |
| 2014-10 |
Tourist limited express "Shimakaze" operation from Kyoto begins |
| 2014-12 |
The 1st Ise-Shima Cycling Festival held |
| 2016-05 |
The G7 Ise-Shima Summit is held at the Shima Kanko Hotel, showcasing the charm of Ise-Shima worldwide. |
| 2016-05 |
In May 2016 (Heisei 28), the Ise-Shima Summit of the G7 was held. The 62nd Shikinen Sengu of Ise Jingu was completed, and with a decrease in visitors expected, there were concerns about stagnation in tourism, but the summit's holding, attracting worldwide attention, was welcomed as a good opportunity. The venue was decided to be the Shima Kanko Hotel. |
| 2016-05 |
G7 Ise-Shima Summit 2016 held at Shima Tourist Hotel (May 26 - May 27) |
| 2017-04 |
「全国菓子大博覧会・三重」開催(4月21日～5月14日) |
| 2019-11-11 |
Digital regional currency "Kintetsu Shimakaze Coin" social experiment conducted in Ise-Shima region (November 11 - January 31) |
| 2020-01-09 |
Demonstration experiment of "Shima MaaS" using the tourism-specific app "Burari-st" (January 9 - March 31) |
| 2024-03 |
A digital service "Burari Suto" to support transportation and tourism in Ise-Shima is launched. |
| 2024-03 |
"Burari-st" service launched |
