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Administrative Guidance disclosure naming 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社

西日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (Railway Business Act)

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Railway Business ActGovernment disclosure25 January 2023

Action type

Administrative Guidance

Law

Railway Business Act

Authority

Action date

25 January 2023

Current page: Enforcement record

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Public-source and preservation status

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Kiroku preservation: Completed archive verified; Captured: May 17, 2026, 03:31 AM JST

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Action summary

Company: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社Japanese only
Original: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社
Governing law: Railway Business Act
鉄道事業法
Action type: Administrative Guidance
行政指導
Action date: 25 January 2023
Issuing authority
Industry context: 鉄道事業者

Violation

Machine-translated summary — verify against original

On January 25, 2023, the Kinki Transport Bureau issued administrative guidance to West Japan Railway Company (JR West) under the Railway Business Act. The guidance concerns a service disruption on the Tokaido Line from January 24 to 25, 2023, caused by heavy snowfall. During this period, numerous trains were delayed or stopped for extended periods between stations, causing significant inconvenience to passengers, including some with health issues. The bureau expressed regret over the incident and urged the company to recognize the seriousness of the matter, review the incident based on the January 19, 2018, directive on ensuring transportation safety and passenger rescue during heavy snowfall, investigate the causes, and take measures to prevent recurrence. The company was also advised to review its reporting system under the Railway Accident Report Regulations and to promptly report the measures taken in writing. The guidance was issued by the Kinki Transport Bureau.

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降積雪時における輸送の安全の確保及び乗客の救出について、注意喚起してきたところであるが、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社東海道線において、１月２４日（火）～２５日（水）にかけて降積雪等の影響により長時間にわたり多数の列車が駅間に停車し、体調不良の方も出るなど利用者に多大な迷惑を及ぼすことになったことは誠に遺憾である。貴社においては、本事案の重大性を十分認識し、平成３０年１月１９日付け通達「降積雪時における輸送の安全の確保及び乗客の救出について」に基づき、今回発生した事案を検証するとともに、原因を究明し、再発防止に必要な措置を講じられたい。また、鉄道事故等報告規則に基づく速報体制についても改めて検証されたい。なお、講じた措置については、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: 鉄道事業法
Overview page: https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=62

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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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Extracted at: 2026-05-14T21:29:39.227+00:00
Evidence checked: 2026-05-14T21:29:39.227+00:00
Archive captured: 2026-05-16T18:31:16.139665+00:00

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