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{{Short description|Japanese transportation company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Expand Japanese|広島電鉄|topic=transp|date=March 2024}}
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| name = Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.<br />広島電鉄株式会社
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{{Infobox company
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| logo =
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| name = Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
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| type = [[Public company|Public]] [[Kabushiki kaisha|KK]]
| native_name = 広島電鉄株式会社
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| traded_as = {{tyo|9033}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Hiroshima Dentetsu kabushiki gaisha
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| logo =
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| type = [[Public company|Public]] (''[[Kabushiki gaisha]]'')
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| traded_as = {{tyo|9033}}
| location = 2-9-29 Higashisenda-machi, [[Naka-ku, Hiroshima]] 730-8610, Japan
| location = 2-9-29 Higashisenda-machi, [[Naka-ku, Hiroshima]] 730-8610, Japan
| key_people =
| key_people =
| industry = [[Transportation]] ([[Tram|streetcar]], [[Transit bus|bus]]),<br>[[Real estate]]
| industry = [[Transportation]] ([[Tram|streetcar]], [[Transit bus|bus]]), [[real estate]]
| num_employees = 1,377
| num_employees = 1,377
| homepage = {{URL|www.hiroden.co.jp}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.hiroden.co.jp}}
| slogan = Serve the community as the Hiroden group
| foundation = June 18, 1910
| foundation = June 18, 1910
| owners = {{plainlist|
* Hiroshima [[Hino Motors]] dealer (3.85%)
* Hiroshima Bank (3.44%)
* [[MUFG Bank]] (2.89%)
* [[Penta-Ocean]] (2.49%)
* [[Idemitsu Kosan]] (2.47%)}}
}}
}}
[[File:Hiroden-5100-2.jpg|thumb|[[Green Mover Max]]- the latest streetcar in Hiroshima]]
[[File:Hiroden-5100-2.jpg|thumb|[[Green Mover Max]]]]
[[File:Hiroden6566.jpg|thumb|Old and new Hiroden streetcars]]
[[File:Hiroden6566.jpg|thumb|Regular and vintage Hiroden streetcars]]
[[File:Hiroden-A-Bombed-Tramcar-651-652-at-Genbaku-Dome-mae-Station-in-2006-08-06-A-Bomb-memorial-day.jpg|thumb|Hiroden cars 651 and 652, which survived the atomic bomb <ref>[http://www.hiroden.co.jp/train/sharyo/index.html 車両紹介 ‐ 単車] (Cars: Single cars) of the Hiroshima Electric Railway official website. Retrieved on February 15, 2008.</ref> and were still running in Hiroshima as of 2015]]
[[File:Hiroden-A-Bombed-Tramcar-651-652-at-Genbaku-Dome-mae-Station-in-2006-08-06-A-Bomb-memorial-day.jpg|thumb|Hiroden cars 651 and 652, which survived the atomic bomb <ref>[http://www.hiroden.co.jp/train/sharyo/index.html 車両紹介 - 単車] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211101912/http://www.hiroden.co.jp/train/sharyo/index.html |date=2008-02-11 }} (Cars: Single cars) of the Hiroshima Electric Railway official website. Retrieved on February 15, 2008.</ref> and were still running in Hiroshima as of 2015]]
[[File:Hiroshima A-Bomb Tram 651.jpg|thumb|Damaged and derailed Hiroden 651 on August 9, 1945]]
[[File:Hiroshima A-Bomb Tram 651.jpg|thumb|Damaged and derailed Hiroden 651 on August 9, 1945]]
[[File:HirodenBus.jpg|thumb|Hiroden bus]]
[[File:HirodenBus.jpg|thumb|Hiroden bus]]


{{Nihongo|'''Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.'''|広島電鉄株式会社|Hiroshima Dentetsu Kabushiki-gaisha}} is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates [[Tram|streetcar]]s and buses in and around [[Hiroshima Prefecture]]. It is known as {{Nihongo|"'''Hiroden'''"|広電}} for short.
{{Nihongo|The '''Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.'''|広島電鉄株式会社|Hiroshima Dentetsu kabushiki gaisha}} is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates [[Tram|streetcar]]s and buses in and around [[Hiroshima Prefecture]]. It is known as {{Nihongo|"'''Hiroden'''"|広電}} for short.


The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactured from across Japan and Europe, earning it the nickname "The Moving Streetcar Museum".
The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactured from across Japan and Europe, earning it the nickname "The Moving Streetcar Museum".
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From January 2008 the company has accepted [[PASPY]], a smart card ticket system.
From January 2008 the company has accepted [[PASPY]], a smart card ticket system.


This is the longest tram network in Japan ({{convert|35.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}).
This is the longest tram network in Japan, with {{convert|35.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}.

The [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki#Hiroshima|atomic bombing of Hiroshima]] by the USA took place on 6 August 1945. 185 employees of the company were killed as a result of the bomb and 108 of its 123 cars were damaged or destroyed. Within three days, the system started running again. Three trams that survived or were rebuilt after the bombing continue to run 75 years afterwards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miyazaki |first=Sonoko |date=2020-09-06 |title=A-bombed tram in Hiroshima runs same route as 75 years ago |language=en |url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13684530 |access-date=2021-04-10}}</ref>


==Railway and streetcar==
==Railway and streetcar==
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===List of lines and routes===
===List of lines and routes===
*[[Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes]]
*[[Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes]]
[[File:Hiroshima Electric Railway map.png|center|thumb|Hiroden route map]]


==Bus services==
==Bus services==
;City area
;City area
*No.2:{{Interlanguage link multi|The prefecture office of Hiroshima|2=ja|3=広島県庁|preserve=1}} - [[Hiroshima Station]] - [[Fuchū, Hiroshima (town)|Fuchū]]
*No.2: {{Interlanguage link|The prefecture office of Hiroshima|2=ja|3=広島県庁|preserve=1}} - [[Hiroshima Station]] - [[Fuchū, Hiroshima (town)|Fuchū]]
*No.3:Hiroshima Station - [[Naka-ku, Hiroshima|Hacch&#333;bori - Kamiyach&#333;]] - {{Interlanguage link multi|Hiroshima City Hall|2=ja|3=広島市役所|preserve=1}} - [[Nishi-ku, Hiroshima|Kan'on]]
*No.3: Hiroshima Station - [[Naka-ku, Hiroshima|Hacchōbori - Kamiyachō]] - {{Interlanguage link|Hiroshima City Hall|2=ja|3=広島市役所|preserve=1}} - [[Nishi-ku, Hiroshima|Kan'on]]
*No.4:Prefecture office - Hiroshima Station - [[Minami-ku, Hiroshima|Niho]]/Mukainada
*No.4: Prefecture office - Hiroshima Station - [[Minami-ku, Hiroshima|Niho]]/Mukainada
*No.5:[[Higashi-ku, Hiroshima|Ushita]] - Hiroshima Station - {{Interlanguage link multi|Hiroshima University Hospital|2=ja|3=広島大学病院|preserve=1}}
*No.5: [[Higashi-ku, Hiroshima|Ushita]] - Hiroshima Station - {{Interlanguage link|Hiroshima University Hospital|2=ja|3=広島大学病院|preserve=1}}
*No.6:Ushita - [[Hatchobori Station (Hiroshima)|Hatch&#333;bori]] - [[Kamiyachō Station (Hiroshima)|Kamiyach&#333;]] - [[Shiyakusho-mae Station (Hiroshima)|City Hall]] - [[Funairi-hon-machi Station|Funairi]] - [[Eba Station|Eba]]
*No.6: Ushita - [[Hatchobori Station (Hiroshima)|Hatchōbori]] - [[Kamiyachō Station (Hiroshima)|Kamiyachō]] - [[Shiyakusho-mae Station (Hiroshima)|City Hall]] - [[Funairi-hon-machi Station|Funairi]] - [[Eba Station|Eba]]
*No.7:([[Yokogawa Station]] - [[Tokaichi-machi Station|Tokaichi-machi]] - ) [[Kamiya-cho-nishi Station|Kamiyach&#333;]] - City Hall - University Hospital - Niho/Mukainada
*No.7: ([[Yokogawa Station]] - [[Tokaichi-machi Station|Tokaichi-machi]] - ) [[Kamiya-cho-nishi Station|Kamiyachō]] - City Hall - University Hospital - Niho/Mukainada
** The bus runs only in morning between Yokogawa - Kamiyacho
** The bus runs only in morning between Yokogawa - Kamiyacho
*No.8:Yokogawa - Kan'on
*No.8: Yokogawa - Kan'on
*No.10:[[Nishi-Hiroshima Station]] - City Hall - University Hospital
*No.10: [[Nishi-Hiroshima Station]] - City Hall - University Hospital
*No.12:Hesaka - Hacchōbori - [[Miyuki-bashi Station|Miyuki-Bashi]] - Niho/ - Asahimachi/ - [[Hondōri Station (Hiroden)|Hond&#333;ri]] - Miyuki-Bashi - Niho (Express)
*No.12: Hesaka - Hacchōbori - [[Miyuki-bashi Station|Miyuki-Bashi]] - Niho/ - Asahimachi/ - [[Hondōri Station (Hiroden)|Hondōri]] - Miyuki-Bashi - Niho (Express)
**The route for Asahimachi and Express bus only runs in rush time.
**The route for Asahimachi and Express bus only runs in rush time.
*No.13:Hiroshima Station - [[Inari-machi Station (Hiroshima)|Inari-machi]] - [[Chuden-mae Station|Chuden-mae]] - City Hall
*No.13: Hiroshima Station - [[Inari-machi Station (Hiroshima)|Inari-machi]] - [[Chuden-mae Station|Chuden-mae]] - City Hall
;Suburb area
;Suburb area
28 Bus routes for the suburbs. Most suburban lines departs from {{Interlanguage link multi|Hiroshima Bus Center|2=ja|3=広島バスセンター|preserve=1}}
28 Bus routes for the suburbs. Most suburban lines departs from {{Interlanguage link|Hiroshima Bus Center|2=ja|3=広島バスセンター|preserve=1}}
* North :For [[Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima|Asaminami]] and [[Asakita-ku, Hiroshima|Asakita]] ward, and [[Akitakata, Hiroshima|Yoshida]], [[Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima|Toyohira]], [[Sandan-kyō]](via [[Chūgoku Expressway]] or [[Japan National Route 191|Route 191]]) and [[Miyoshi, Hiroshima|Miyoshi]](via [[Chūgoku Expressway]])
* North: For [[Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima|Asaminami]] and [[Asakita-ku, Hiroshima|Asakita]] ward, and [[Akitakata, Hiroshima|Yoshida]], [[Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima|Toyohira]], [[Sandan-kyō]](via [[Chūgoku Expressway]] or [[Japan National Route 191|Route 191]]) and [[Miyoshi, Hiroshima|Miyoshi]](via [[Chūgoku Expressway]])
** For [[Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park|Asa zoo]] and Asahigaoka, the bus departs from Hiroshima Station and not via Bus Center.
** For [[Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park|Asa zoo]] and Asahigaoka, the bus departs from Hiroshima Station and not via Bus Center.
* West: For [[Nishi-Hiroshima Station|Koi]], West ward, [[Saeki-ku, Hiroshima|Saeki ward]], [[Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima|Hatsukaichi]]
* West: For [[Nishi-Hiroshima Station|Koi]], West ward, [[Saeki-ku, Hiroshima|Saeki ward]], [[Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima|Hatsukaichi]]
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==See also==
==See also==

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{{commons|Hiroshima Electric Railway}}
*[[Green Mover Max]]
*[[Green Mover Max]]
*[[List of light-rail transit systems]]
*[[List of light-rail transit systems]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons|Hiroshima Electric Railway}}
*[http://www.hiroden.co.jp/ Hiroshima Electric Railway]
*[http://www.hiroden.co.jp/ Hiroshima Electric Railway]
*[http://train.sakura.ne.jp/train/hiroden/carphoto/index.html Streetcars in the Hiroden system]
*[http://train.sakura.ne.jp/train/hiroden/carphoto/index.html Streetcars in the Hiroden system]


{{Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes}}
{{Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 20:04, 10 March 2024

Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Native name
広島電鉄株式会社
Hiroshima Dentetsu kabushiki gaisha
Company typePublic (Kabushiki gaisha)
TYO: 9033
IndustryTransportation (streetcar, bus), real estate
FoundedJune 18, 1910
Headquarters2-9-29 Higashisenda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8610, Japan
Owners
Number of employees
1,377
Websitewww.hiroden.co.jp
Green Mover Max
Regular and vintage Hiroden streetcars
Hiroden cars 651 and 652, which survived the atomic bomb [1] and were still running in Hiroshima as of 2015
Damaged and derailed Hiroden 651 on August 9, 1945
Hiroden bus

The Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (広島電鉄株式会社, Hiroshima Dentetsu kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates streetcars and buses in and around Hiroshima Prefecture. It is known as "Hiroden" (広電) for short.

The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactured from across Japan and Europe, earning it the nickname "The Moving Streetcar Museum".

From January 2008 the company has accepted PASPY, a smart card ticket system.

This is the longest tram network in Japan, with 35.1 km (21.8 mi).

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the USA took place on 6 August 1945. 185 employees of the company were killed as a result of the bomb and 108 of its 123 cars were damaged or destroyed. Within three days, the system started running again. Three trams that survived or were rebuilt after the bombing continue to run 75 years afterwards.[2]

Railway and streetcar

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Key terminal stations

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List of lines and routes

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Hiroden route map

Bus services

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City area
Suburb area

28 Bus routes for the suburbs. Most suburban lines departs from Hiroshima Bus Center [ja]

Main bus stations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 車両紹介 - 単車 Archived 2008-02-11 at the Wayback Machine (Cars: Single cars) of the Hiroshima Electric Railway official website. Retrieved on February 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Miyazaki, Sonoko (2020-09-06). "A-bombed tram in Hiroshima runs same route as 75 years ago". Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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