Nankai Electric Railway, a privately owned company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, was founded in 1885 and, as a group, employs approximately 9,200 people. The company operates as a private railway operator, managing a 169-kilometer network primarily serving Japan's Kansai region, connecting Osaka and Wakayama, which includes the Airport Line to Kansai International Airport and the Koya Line to the Mount Koya World Heritage site. Functioning as an integrated lifestyle provider, the company has diversified its operations to include real estate, managing properties such as the Namba Parks complex, alongside retail, construction, and leisure services. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 9044), Nankai Electric Railway is currently focused on infrastructure expansion and regional development in anticipation of Expo 2025.