1. 31 Mar 2026 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | On February 25, 2026, a safety audit was conducted on Kamihira Kanko Kaihatsu Co., Ltd. (corporate number 7230001008905), located in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. The audit revealed that certain modifications to cable car facilities, such as the addition of safety equipment in the summit station of the first pair lift and the repositioning of rescue devices on the second pair lift, had not undergone the required facility change procedures. Additionally, changes to the operation rules for special cable cars were made without submitting the necessary notification. These actions are considered violations of the Railway Business Act and the Ministry Ordinance on Technical Standards for Cable Car Facilities. The company is instructed to undertake the appropriate procedures under Article 12 of the Railway Business Act, in accordance with Article 38, and to prevent recurrence of such issues. They are also required to strengthen safety management systems, establish accurate on-site monitoring, and regularly verify operational status. The report on corrective measures is to be submitted by April 30, 2026. The enforcement authority is the Hokuriku-Shinetsu Transport Bureau. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=240 |