Hokuriku Gas Co., Ltd.. The Group's principal activity is to produce and supply natural gas to households, commercial and industrial businesses in five cities and two towns in Niigata. The Group is also involved in gas appliances and gas alarms leasing and related gas works. Gas supply accounted for 80% of fiscal 2002 revenues; gas appliances and gas alarms, 11%; related gas works, 6% and other including sales of LPG and design and execution of facilities, 3%.