ジェイ・マウンテンズ・セントラル株式会社

On March 27, 2024, the Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau issued administrative guidance to Jay Mountains Central Co., Ltd. (corporate number 4100001022913), located in Achi Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture. This followed a cable car incident on January 26, 2024, at Fuji Midai Highland Ropeway, where a carrier fell. The company was instructed to thoroughly investigate the incident, including underlying causes, and to verify the appropriateness of the implementation plan, methods, status, and management related to corrective actions. The company must ensure compliance with laws and regulations, develop measures to prevent recurrence, and report the measures taken by April 30, 2024. The guidance detailed violations including: 1) failure to properly follow operational procedures during accidents, such as confirming the presence of detachment and maintaining the stop function before resuming operation; 2) inadequate inspection and record-keeping of cable car equipment, including exceeding inspection intervals, neglecting repairs of faulty instruments, and improper record entries. The guidance emphasized that failure to improve safety management systems or repeated violations could lead to orders for business improvement based on applicable laws, including the Railway Business Act and related regulations, if the safety and public interest are deemed to be compromised.