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Administrative Guidance against 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社
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Railway Business Act
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19 November 2025
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Action summary
- Company
- 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社Japanese originalOriginal: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社Corporate Number: 1120001059675
- Entity match
- Confirmed entity match100/100Machine checkedsource_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
- 19 November 2025
- Issuing authority
- Industry context
- 鉄道事業者
Violation
The incident occurred on November 16, 2025, involving JR West's Sanyo Shinkansen, where a train driver left the driver's seat during operation. This behavior, in a high-speed, mass-transportation system, undermines safety and erodes public trust in rail services. The Kinki Transport Bureau issued administrative guidance, urging the company to recognize the severity of the incident, investigate underlying causes, implement preventive measures, and report actions promptly in writing.
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鉄道輸送における安全確保については、機会あるごとに注意喚起してきたと ころであるが、令和7年11月16日(日)に貴社山陽新幹線において運転中の運転士が運転席を離れる事態を発生させた。高速、大量輸送の交通機関である新幹線において、このような行為が発生したことは、安全輸送の根幹に触れるとともに利用者に不安を与え、鉄道の社会的信頼を失墜させることとなり極めて遺憾である。貴社においては、当該事態の重大性を十分認識し、背後要因を含め原因を深掘りし再発防止に必要な措置を講じられたい。なお、講じた措置等については、文書により速やかに報告されたい。【近畿運輸局】
Business location and permit details
- Business location address
- 大阪府大阪市
- Legal articles
- 鉄道に関する技術上に基準を定める省令
- Overview page
- https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=210
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Japanese regulatory disclosure under Railway Business Act.
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- 2026-07-17T09:21:54.207+00:00
- Evidence checked
- 2026-07-17T09:21:54.141+00:00
- Archive captured
- 2026-07-11T12:34:57.906453+00:00
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日本語版を見る (Japanese)Company info
- English name
- 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社 Japanese original
- Japanese name
- 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社
- Corporate Number
- 1120001059675
- Registered address
- 大阪府大阪市北区芝田2丁目4番24号
Other confirmed records for this company
- Administrative Guidance19 Nov 2025
On November 16, 2025, JR West was issued an administrative guidance by the Kinki Transport Bureau due to an incident where a driver left the driver's seat while operating the Sanyo Shinkansen, raising safety concerns and affecting public trust.
- Administrative Guidance8 Dec 2023
The Japan Transport Safety Board issued an administrative guidance to West Japan Railway Company following a fatal railway worker injury incident on December 5, 2023, on the Sanyo Line between Satoshō and Kasao stations. The company was previously involved in a similar fatality on February 11, 2017. The investigation is ongoing, and the company is warned to promptly identify causes and implement measures to prevent recurrence, with a report to be submitted in writing.
- Administrative Guidance24 Mar 2023
On December 20, 2022, JR West reported that within the Kyoto Branch Office of the Kinki General Vehicle Depot, a contracted company's train drivers had operated trains under the influence of alcohol eight times over the past year, and that alcohol testing procedures were not properly conducted. An audit conducted on December 21-23, 2022, identified necessary improvements. The authorities have instructed JR West to implement corrective measures, including re-educating drivers on alcohol safety, reviewing testing procedures, and rebuilding safety management systems to ensure railway safety.
- Administrative Guidance25 Jan 2023
On January 24-25, 2018, JR West's Tokaido Line experienced prolonged train stoppages due to snowfall, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. The Kinki Transport Bureau issued an administrative guidance to JR West, urging investigation, cause analysis, and preventive measures based on the Railway Business Act and a prior directive issued on January 19, 2018.
- Administrative Guidance27 Apr 2022
On December 28, 2021, a freight train operated by JR Freight derailed between Seno Station and Hachihonmatsu Station on the Sanyo Line. An audit conducted on January 25, 2022, identified areas needing improvement in emergency response procedures involving train drivers and dispatchers. The company was instructed to implement corrective measures, verify operational procedures, and report by May 31, 2022. Key issues included inadequate sharing of operational regulations with JR Freight, improper use of train protection wireless devices, and communication failures due to radio coverage gaps. The company was advised to coordinate with JR Freight to ensure proper management of train operations and safety protocols.
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