History

In 1995, Kanto Bunkiki developed Japan’s largest number 38 turnout with a total length of around 135 m,
and achieving speeds of 270 km/h on the straight line and 160 km/h at the turnout.
Using our world-class technology in railways and high level of safety, we will continue to support the development of railways.

Taisho
- 1917
  
  Founded Nakai Ironworks in Osaki in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
- 1921
  
  Reorganized into the limited partnership company Nakai Railway Machine Works, Ltd.,
  and relocated to Haneda in Ota-ku, Tokyo
Showa
- 1938
  
  Reorganized into the joint-stock corporation Nakai Railway Machine Works, Co, Ltd.
- 1945
  
  Relocated the factory to Okabe-machi in Osato-gun, Saitama
- 1946
  
  Started operations at Okabe-machi in Osato-gun, Saitama
- 1949
  
  Changed the company name to Heiwa Kiko Co., Ltd.
  Relocated the headquarters to Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 1971
  
  Merged with the Turnouts Department of Nippon Sharyo, Ltd.
- 1972
  
  Changed the company name to Kanto Bunkiki Co., Ltd.
Heisei
- 1990
  
  Relocated the headquarters to Kaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- 1995
  
  Relocated the headquarters to Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- 2002
  
  Acquired ISO 9001 Certification
- 2003
  
  Relocated the headquarters to 1 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 2008
  
  Relocated the headquarters to 4 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo