West Japan Railway Company

9021 · XJPX · Railroads · Japan

Market Capitalization1.41T JPY

Trailing P/E11.47 JPY

52-Week Change4.41 JPY

Forward Annual Dividend Yield2.81%

Beta0.0720 JPY

West Japan Railway Company, commonly referred to by its acronym JR West, is a major railway operator in Japan. The primary function of JR West is the operation and management of an extensive network of rail services, which predominantly covers the western part of the Honshu island. With its focus on providing efficient public transport, the company plays a crucial role in commuting, connecting major cities such as Osaka, Hiroshima, and Kyoto. The network includes Shinkansen high-speed train services, offering rapid transit across significant urban and regional areas. As a significant player in the transportation sector, West Japan Railway Company contributes to regional economic growth and mobility, influencing tourism and urban development. Furthermore, JR West enhances customer experience by integrating IC card technologies and other digital solutions for a seamless travel experience. Founded in 1987 as part of the Japan National Railways privatization, it remains an integral component of Japan's rail transport system.

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Railroads

Industrials sector · Japan

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Market Capitalization

1.41TJPY

NormalMar 19, 2026

Trailing P/E

11.47JPY

NormalMar 19, 2026

Revenue (TTM)

1.80TJPY

AboveNormalMar 19, 2026

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Rail freight is governed by three structural constraints that shape how bulk goods move across continents: infrastructure fixity locks the network into a topology set decades or centuries ago that cannot be quickly changed, shared network congestion forces freight and passenger trains onto the same tracks where scheduling conflicts systematically deprioritize cargo, and the last-mile gap means rail can move goods efficiently between terminals but cannot deliver to final destinations — requiring intermodal transfer to trucks at each end, adding cost and time at every transition.