Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1910 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company is active in a range of industries, including digital systems, power and renewable energy solutions, railway systems, healthcare products, and financial systems.
Headquarters in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Hitachi Building Systems is one of the largest elevator manufacturers in the world
Hitachi Rail has built more than 180 express trains for railway companies throughout the UK since 2007
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy specialises in building and maintaining nuclear reactors and their associated systems.
Hitachi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 165,822 in 76,702 households and a population density of 735 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.7%. The total area of the city is 225.71 square kilometres (87.15 sq mi). Hitachi is well known in the world for its brand name of electric products, including power plants and appliances, of the Hitachi company founded in the town in 1910 by Namihei Odaira with considerable properties as its factories in the city.
Hitachi city hall
Hitachi Sakura Festival