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Administrative Guidance against 明知鉄道株式会社

明知鉄道株式会社 (Railway Business Act)

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Railway Business ActConfirmed entity match12 February 2025

Action type

Administrative Guidance

Law

Railway Business Act

Authority

Action date

12 February 2025

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Report ID: RB-EN-ENFORCEMENT-5BCDC7EB-4B92-44E-202607241806
Generated at: 25 July 2026 at 03:06
Record URL: https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/5bcdc7eb-4b92-44ee-b662-f961643a7956

1. Review Summary

Target entity	明知鉄道株式会社	Corporate Number	6200001024022
Enforcement record	1 record	Other confirmed records for this company	3 records
Action date	12 February 2025	Authority
Law	Railway Business Act	Action type	Administrative Guidance
Source status	Preserved public-source archive recorded

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2. Target Entity

English display name	明知鉄道株式会社
Original Japanese name	明知鉄道株式会社
English-name source	Japanese original
Corporate Number	6200001024022
Company status	Active
Representative	Not recorded
Registered address	岐阜県恵那市明智町４６９番地の４
Industry / capital	Industry: 鉄道事業者 / Capital: -

3. Enforcement Record

Target name in disclosure	明知鉄道株式会社
Authority	()
Law / action type	Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance
Action / announcement date	Action: 12 February 2025 / Announcement: 10 July 2026
English summary	Between October 16 and 18, 2024, the Chubu Transport Bureau conducted a safety audit of Meichi Railway Co., Ltd. in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture. The audit revealed that at multiple level crossings, the height of overhead communication lines did not meet the 5-meter requirement specified in Article 34 of the Railway Safety Equipment Implementation Standards. Additionally, inspections of electronic interlocking devices and AC uninterruptible power supplies installed at Yamaoka Station had not been performed, contrary to Article 65 of the same standards. The bureau has issued administrative guidance, instructing the company to promptly take necessary corrective actions, including root cause analysis and measures to prevent recurrence. The company is required to report on the measures taken by March 12, 2025.
Original Japanese text	令和６年１０月１６日（水）から１８日（金）まで、貴社に対して保安監査を実施したところであるが、監査の結果、改善を要する事項が認められたことから、下記の事項について、改善措置を講ずるよう指示する。改善措置を講ずるにあたっては、発生した背後要因を含めて原因を究明したうえで、再発防止のための措置を講ずること。なお、講じた措置については、令和７年３月１２日までに報告されたい。記１．運転保安設備実施基準第34条に規定する道路上に設ける架空通信線の高さについて、複数の踏切道において、道路面上５メートルの高さを確保できていないことを確認した。よって、同実施基準に基づき、速やかに必要な措置を講ずること。２．運転保安設備実施基準第65条に規定する運転保安設備の定期検査について、山岡駅に設置している電子連動機器及び交流無停電電源装置の検査を実施していないことを確認した。よって、検査が必要な電気設備を整理し、適切に維持管理できる体制を構築すること。以上【中部運輸局】
Official source	https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=170
Source archive	https://kiroku.today/a/fcaa98b1c4gcfifn
Extraction / evidence timestamps	Extracted: 17 July 2026 at 18:22 / Evidence checked: 17 July 2026 at 18:22 / Archive captured: 11 July 2026 at 21:33

4. Business Location and Permit Details

Business location address	岐阜県恵那市
Legal articles	鉄道に関する技術上の基準を定める省令
Overview page	https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=170

5. Other Confirmed Records for This Company

1. 22 August 2025 Administrative Guidance

Company	明知鉄道株式会社
Law	Railway Business Act
Summary	On July 3, 2025, the company reported that a train driver (hereafter 'the driver') submitted alcohol test records from another crew member after failing an alcohol test during pre-shift check, despite being instructed to undergo re-testing. An audit on July 8, 2025, identified issues including the driver operating a train without proper alcohol verification and inadequate driver suitability assessments, such as allowing drivers with unqualified eyesight or hearing to operate trains without appropriate measures. The guidance mandates verification of alcohol testing procedures, driver suitability, and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence, with reports due by September 22, 2025.
RegBase URL	https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/46d42fc0-4403-4402-8ede-8e52b044e4a1

2. 22 August 2025 Administrative Guidance

Company	明知鉄道株式会社
Law	Railway Business Act
Summary	On July 3, 2025, Akichi Railway Co., Ltd. reported to the authorities that a train driver (hereafter 'the driver') submitted a record of an alcohol test result conducted by another crew member, despite alcohol being detected during a pre-shift alcohol test on June 12, 2025, and despite being instructed to undergo re-testing. The driver had submitted the record with his name on it and operated a train without re-testing. An on-site safety audit conducted on July 8, 2025, identified issues requiring improvement, including failure to properly verify alcohol levels before duty and inadequate driver suitability assessments. The guidance mandates verification of alcohol testing procedures, driver education on alcohol regulations, and review of management systems to prevent recurrence. The measures must be reported by September 22, 2025. The audit also found that three drivers, despite failing vision or hearing standards in suitability tests, were allowed to operate trains without appropriate measures. The guidance emphasizes the need for thorough verification of driver fitness and management system improvements to ensure safety compliance.
RegBase URL	https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/tetsudo-jigyoho-ming-zhi-tie-dao-20250822

3. 12 February 2025 Administrative Guidance

Company	明知鉄道株式会社
Law	Railway Business Act
Summary	Between October 16 and 18, 2024, the Chubu Regional Development Bureau conducted a safety audit of Meichi Railway Co., Ltd. in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture. The audit revealed that, at multiple level crossings, the height of overhead communication lines did not meet the 5-meter requirement specified in Article 34 of the Railway Safety Equipment Implementation Standards. Additionally, inspections for electronic interlocking devices and AC uninterruptible power supplies installed at Yamaoka Station had not been performed, contrary to Article 65 of the same standards. The bureau has issued administrative guidance, instructing the company to promptly take necessary corrective actions, including root cause analysis and measures to prevent recurrence. The company is required to report on the measures taken by March 12, 2025.
RegBase URL	https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/tetsudo-jigyoho-ming-zhi-tie-dao-20250212

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□ Corporate Number, address, or other identifiers were reviewed to avoid confusing similarly named entities.
□ This document is understood as a public-record evidence file, not a credit decision or legal opinion.

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Action summary

Company: 明知鉄道株式会社Japanese original
Original: 明知鉄道株式会社
Corporate Number: 6200001024022
Entity match: Confirmed entity match100/100Machine checked
source_corporate_number_nta_current_name
国税庁法人番号データとの独立照合で対象法人を確認しました（source_corporate_number_nta_current_name）。
Governing law: Railway Business Act
鉄道事業法
Action type: Administrative Guidance
行政指導
Action date: 12 February 2025
Issuing authority
Industry context: 鉄道事業者

Violation

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Between October 16 and 18, 2024, the Chubu Transport Bureau conducted a safety audit of Meichi Railway Co., Ltd. in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture. The audit revealed that at multiple level crossings, the height of overhead communication lines did not meet the 5-meter requirement specified in Article 34 of the Railway Safety Equipment Implementation Standards. Additionally, inspections of electronic interlocking devices and AC uninterruptible power supplies installed at Yamaoka Station had not been performed, contrary to Article 65 of the same standards. The bureau has issued administrative guidance, instructing the company to promptly take necessary corrective actions, including root cause analysis and measures to prevent recurrence. The company is required to report on the measures taken by March 12, 2025.

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令和６年１０月１６日（水）から１８日（金）まで、貴社に対して保安監査を実施したところであるが、監査の結果、改善を要する事項が認められたことから、下記の事項について、改善措置を講ずるよう指示する。改善措置を講ずるにあたっては、発生した背後要因を含めて原因を究明したうえで、再発防止のための措置を講ずること。なお、講じた措置については、令和７年３月１２日までに報告されたい。記１．運転保安設備実施基準第34条に規定する道路上に設ける架空通信線の高さについて、複数の踏切道において、道路面上５メートルの高さを確保できていないことを確認した。よって、同実施基準に基づき、速やかに必要な措置を講ずること。２．運転保安設備実施基準第65条に規定する運転保安設備の定期検査について、山岡駅に設置している電子連動機器及び交流無停電電源装置の検査を実施していないことを確認した。よって、検査が必要な電気設備を整理し、適切に維持管理できる体制を構築すること。以上【中部運輸局】

Business location and permit details

Business location address: 岐阜県恵那市
Legal articles: 鉄道に関する技術上の基準を定める省令
Overview page: https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=170

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Compliance context

Low-medium

Administrative guidance or supervision was publicly disclosed by the authority.

Japanese regulatory disclosure under Railway Business Act.

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Evidence pack

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Extracted at: 2026-07-17T09:22:24.186+00:00
Evidence checked: 2026-07-17T09:22:24.115+00:00
Archive captured: 2026-07-11T12:33:18.70588+00:00

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English name: 明知鉄道株式会社 Japanese original
Japanese name: 明知鉄道株式会社
Corporate Number: 6200001024022
Registered address: 岐阜県恵那市明智町４６９番地の４

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