株式会社北志賀竜王

On February 17 and 18, 2026, safety audits were conducted on株式会社北志賀竜王. The audit results revealed issues requiring corrective action. The company is instructed to take measures including: establishing a system to accurately grasp on-site conditions, regularly verifying operational status, organizing issues, implementing necessary improvements, and strengthening safety management to ensure the feasibility of improvements. Specific issues include: 1. Unauthorized modification of the ropeway facility for descending passengers on the third pair lift at Ryuo Mountain summit, requiring procedures under Article 12 of the Railway Business Act (which applies mutatis mutandis to Article 38). The company must also take measures to prevent similar incidents. 2. Despite changing the special ropeway operation handling rules, the company did not notify the authorities. The company must confirm consistency between existing ropeway facilities and operation rules, follow procedures based on the Ministry Ordinance establishing technical standards for ropeway facilities, and take appropriate measures to prevent recurrence. The guidance was issued by the Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau.

On February 17 and 18, 2026, safety audits were conducted on Kitashiga Ryuou Co., Ltd. by the Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau. The audit identified issues requiring improvement, leading to instructions for corrective actions. The company is required to report the measures taken by April 27, 2026. The issues include: 1) unauthorized modification of the cableway facilities for descending passengers on the Ryuou summit's third pair lift, which must be addressed by following procedures under Article 12 of the Railway Business Act, which is applied by analogy from Article 38, and measures to prevent recurrence; 2) failure to notify changes made to the special cableway operation rules despite modifications. The company must verify consistency between existing cableway facilities and operation rules, follow the standards set by the relevant ministerial ordinance, and take appropriate measures to prevent recurrence. The guidance emphasizes the need to establish a system for accurately grasping on-site conditions, regularly verify operational status, organize issues, implement necessary improvements, and strengthen safety management systems to ensure the effectiveness of corrective actions. The source is the Nagano Prefectural Transport Bureau.