1. 31 Mar 2026 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | On February 26-27, 2026, safety audits were conducted on Daisen Kanko Kaihatsu Corporation. The audit revealed issues requiring improvement. The company is instructed to take corrective actions and report by April 30, 2026. The instructions include establishing a system to accurately grasp on-site conditions, regularly verify operational status, organize issues, implement necessary improvements, and ensure the feasibility of improvements, with a focus on safety management system enhancement. Specifically, the company was found to have made changes to safety equipment and control devices at cable car facilities without proper procedures. These include: (1) changing safety equipment inside the summit station of the Gokurakuzaka Quad Lift, (2) changing grip devices on the Gokurakuzaka Vista Quad Lift, and (3) removing safety communication equipment from the mechanical room of the Gokurakuzaka No. 3 pair lift at the foot station. The company must follow procedures based on Article 12 of the Railway Business Act, which is applied by reference from Article 38 of the same law, to prevent recurrence and strengthen safety management. 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=241 |