South Hokkaido Railway Company was established on July 21, 2005 as the Hokkaido Donan Chiiki Heiko Zairaisen Junbi Kabushikigaisha and on December 24, 2014 the current name was announced.
The company was established on July 21, 2005 as the Hokkaido Donan Chiiki Heiko Zairaisen Junbi Kabushikigaisha (). On December 24, 2014, the current name was announced. 
