| 1980 |
Established the predecessor of our company, International Tours Corporation. |
| 1980-12 |
In December 1980, HIS started in a small office in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with two desks and one phone. Founder Hideo Sawada continued to challenge himself with the desire to let as many people as possible travel the world. |
| 1980-12 |
In December 1980, Hideo Sawada founded International Tours Co., Ltd. At that time, the number of Japanese travelers abroad was about 4 million annually, and overseas travel was still a dream. It was a venture company that pioneered the sale of cheap airline tickets. |
| 1980-12 |
In December 1980, HIS's adventure began with just two desks and one phone. It has continued to challenge itself, create the future, embody change and evolution suited to the times, and keep moving forward. |
| 1980-12 |
HIS started in a small office in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with two desks and one phone. Hideo Sawada founded International Tours Corporation. |
| 1980-12 |
Starting in December 1980 with two desks and one phone, HIS's adventure has continued to create the future by initiating change and challenge, embodying change and evolution suited to the times. |
| 1981 |
Registered as a general travel agency and started selling trips organized by other companies. |
| 1985 |
Opened the Hong Kong branch as the first overseas base. |
| 1985-05 |
In May 1985, the Hong Kong branch was established as an overseas base. It was set up to handle tasks such as obtaining cheap airline tickets worldwide and visa applications, responding to customer needs, and subsequently opened several overseas bases. |
| 1985-05 |
Opened the Hong Kong branch as the first overseas base. |
| 1986 |
General travel agency registration |
| 1986-06 |
In June 1986, obtained general travel business registration No. 724. Registered as a Type 1 travel business capable of soliciting, accepting, and arranging both domestic and international package tours. |
| 1986-06 |
Obtained general travel business registration No. 724. |
| 1989 |
In 1989, started selling its own product "Ciao," a package tour combining cheap airline tickets and hotels to tourist destinations, focusing on affordable airline ticket sales. |
| 1989 |
Started selling self-organized product "Ciao". |
| 1989 |
Start of sales for our own organized tour "Ciao" |
| 1990 |
Changed company name to H.I.S. Co., Ltd. |
| 1990 |
Establishment of Passporte Co., Ltd. (now Qualita Co., Ltd.) |
| 1990 |
Authorized as an approved agent by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) |
| 1990-04 |
In April 1990, changed the company name to "H.I.S. Co., Ltd." The initials of the founder, aiming for a globally recognized company, also stand for Highest International Standards. |
| 1990-04 |
Changed the company name to "H.I.S. Co., Ltd.". |
| 1990-12 |
Authorized as an IATA (International Air Transport Association) agency. |
| 1993 |
Established flagship store Travel Wonderland Shinjuku Main Office (now Travel Wonderland Shinjuku) |
| 1993-06 |
In June 1993, opened the flagship "Travel Wonderland Shinjuku Main Office" within the headquarters, which became Japan's largest overseas travel department store at Shinjuku South Exit, with a rich product lineup. |
| 1993-06 |
Established the flagship store "Travel Wonderland Shinjuku Head Office Sales Office" within the headquarters. |
| 1995 |
Listed shares on the Japan Securities Dealers Association over-the-counter market |
| 1995-03 |
In March 1995, registered its shares on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association, becoming the first travel venture to go public. |
| 1995-03 |
Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Dealers Association. |
| 1995-11 |
In November 1995, established Skymark Airlines, entering the market as a new airline after 35 years of Japanese airline deregulation, and began regular flights from Haneda to Fukuoka in September 1998. |
| 1995-11 |
Established Skymark Airlines Co., Ltd. |
| 1996 |
Launched product website |
| 1996 |
Established Skymark Airlines Inc. (now outside the group) |
| 1996 |
Opened the first hotel The Watermark Hotel Gold Coast (now outside the group) |
| 1998-09-19 |
Started regular flights from Haneda to Fukuoka |
| 1999 |
In 1999, started selling "impresso," a product with tour conductors. |
| 1999 |
Started selling guided tours "impresso" with tour conductor |
| 2000 |
Made Toyowa Travel Service Co., Ltd. a subsidiary (now Orion Tour Co., Ltd.) |
| 2000 |
Made Map International Co., Ltd. a subsidiary (now absorbed into our company) |
| 2000-12 |
In December 2000, listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2002 |
Made Cruise Planet Co., Ltd. a subsidiary |
| 2002-12 |
In December 2002, designated as the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (moved to the Prime Market after the TSE reorganization in April 2022). |
| 2002-12 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2004-10 |
Designated on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (now Prime Market) |
| 2008 |
Opened Japan's first hotel Watermark Hotel Sapporo (now outside the group) |
| 2010-04 |
In April 2010, acquired Huis Ten Bosch Corporation as a subsidiary. Took over management and turned it into a profitable business. |
| 2010-04 |
Made Huis Ten Bosch Co., Ltd. a subsidiary |
| 2012-07 |
In July 2012, acquired Kyushu Industrial Transportation Corporation (now Kyushu Industrial Transportation Holdings Corporation) as a subsidiary. |
| 2012-07 |
Made Kyushu Sangyo Kotsu Co., Ltd. (now Kyushu Sangyo Kotsu Holdings Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary |
| 2014-08 |
In August 2014, established Laguna Ten Bosch Corporation and inherited three businesses of the complex marine resort "Laguna Gamagori" in Aichi Prefecture. Renamed the facility "Laguna Ten Bosch" to improve the quality and quantity of events and increase repeat visitors. |
| 2014-08 |
Establishment of Laguna Ten Bosch Corporation |
| 2015-07 |
In July 2015, opened the world's first hotel staffed by robots, "Henna Hotel". |
| 2015-07 |
Opening of the world's first hotel |
| 2016 |
Establishment of HIS Hotel Holdings Corporation |
| 2017 |
Establishment of HIS Group Power Company (currently outside the group) |
| 2017 |
Establishment of H.I.S. Okinawa Corporation |
| 2018 |
Establishment of H.I.S. Mobile Corporation |
| 2020-04 |
In April 2020, relocated headquarters to 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2022 |
HIS Group Purpose formulated |
| 2022 |
Establishment of Cross E Holdings Corporation |
| 2022-12 |
In December 2022, established "HIS Group Purpose" to demonstrate its social significance of "exciting hearts". Also, renewed the corporate logo. |
| 2022-12 |
HIS Group Purpose "Unleash the Excitement" formulated |
| 2026-01-28 |
On January 28, 2026, established International Tours Corporation (now HIS Corporation), with President and CEO. |
| 2026-01-28 |
Establishment of International Tours Co., Ltd. (now HIS Co., Ltd.) President and CEO |
