Claim: 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.
Evidence: The company was established on July 21, 2005 as the Hokkaidō Dōnan Chiiki Heikō Zairaisen Junbi Kabushikigaisha (北海道道南地域並行在来線準備株式会社). On December 24, 2014, the current name was announced.