1. 7 Feb 2026 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | Tsugaike Gondola Lift Co., Ltd. was issued an administrative guidance by the Hokuriku-Shinetsu Transport Bureau on February 7, 2026, under the Railway Business Act. This follows a carrier collision accident inside the intermediate station of the downward line on August 14, 2025, and subsequent incidents involving the gondola transportation safety. The guidance requests the company to promptly investigate the causes of these incidents, take measures to prevent recurrence, inspect all gondola facilities and safety management systems, and implement necessary measures to ensure the safety of gondola transportation. The company is also asked to report in writing on the specific measures taken. The incident occurred at the address in Otari Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=223 |