1. 31 Mar 2026 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | On February 25 and 26, 2026, the Chubu Transport Bureau conducted safety audits of Hida Yui Corporation. The audit revealed that inspection records for the tension equipment of the ropeway facilities, specifically the temporary inspection items under Article 4 of the Special Ropeway Maintenance Regulations (such as insulation resistance of the hydraulic tension device and grounding resistance of the main drive motor and control devices), were missing, and no inspections had been performed. The bureau instructed the company to promptly carry out the inspections and to improve the maintenance management system of the ropeway facilities to ensure proper inspection procedures in accordance with Article 5 of the same regulations. The company is required to report the measures taken by May 1, 2026. This guidance is issued under the Railway Business Act and related technical standards for ropeway facilities. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=245 |