Action summary

Company

由利高原鉄道株式会社Japanese original

Original: 由利高原鉄道株式会社

Corporate Number: 2410001005244

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

4 April 2022

Issuing authority

Industry context

鉄道事業者

Violation

Between December 14 and 17, 2021, the Akita Prefectural Transport Bureau conducted a safety audit of Yurihonjo Railway Co., Ltd. (corporate number 2410001005244), headquartered in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture. The audit revealed violations of the Railway Business Act, specifically regarding unauthorized changes to railway facilities and rolling stock, inadequate maintenance management, and unsafe infrastructure conditions affecting public safety. The bureau has issued administrative guidance, requiring the company to implement corrective measures, investigate underlying causes, and establish preventive procedures to prevent recurrence. The company must report on the measures taken by May 9, 2022. Key violations include: 1. Unauthorized modifications to railway facilities and vehicles without following the procedures stipulated in Article 12 and 13 of the Railway Business Act, such as changes to track materials, signaling equipment, and onboard wireless communication systems. 2. Inadequate maintenance and inspection of railway infrastructure, including failure to conduct periodic inspections of signaling power supplies, track alignment, ballast conditions, and structural clearances, despite exceeding maintenance standards. 3. Unsafe conditions at public facilities, such as leaning concrete lighting poles at Yashima Station, faded crossing signals at Iizawa and Kobadoto crossings, and fallen wooden poles at Kurozawa Station. 4. Lack of proper record-keeping for safety equipment inspections and repairs, including failure to document inspection results after repairs. The guidance emphasizes the importance of establishing a management system to ensure all procedures are properly followed and safety standards are maintained, including compliance with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's technical standards for railway safety.

Business location and permit details

Business location address

秋田県由利本荘市

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=23

These fields are extracted from the original Japanese disclosure or linked overview pages when available.

This context is an operational aid for review workflows, not a credit opinion or legal conclusion.

Evidence pack

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