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2022
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2022.01.04 | 2022.09.29 | Accident | Nagaragawa Railway Co. Ltd. | Level crossing accident | between Manba station and Kami-Manba station, single track, Etsumi-south Line, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture
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| 2022.02.07 | 2023.01.19 | Accident | OHMI Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | In the premises of Takamiya station, single track, Taga Line, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture
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2021
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2021.12.30 | 2022.10.27 | Accident | Joshin Dentetsu Co. Ltd. | Level crossing accident | between Higashi-Tomioka station and Joshu- Tomioka station, single track, Joshin Line, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture
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| 2021.11.23 | 2022.12.01 | Incident | Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. | Vehicle damage | In the premises of Ise-Asahi station, Nagoya Line, Asahi Town, Mie Prefecture.
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| 2021.09.27 | 2022.06.30 | Accident | Echigo TOKImeki Railway Company | Level crossing accident | at around 161,767 m from Takasaki station, between Sekiyama station and Nihongi station, single track, Myoko-Haneuma Line, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
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| 2021.07.24 | 2022.07.28 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train derailment | In the premises of Sumidagawa station, Joban Line, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
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| 2021.07.21 | 2022.05.26 | Accident | Hokkaido Railway Co. Ltd. | Level crossing accident | At around 227,049 m from Hakodate station, between Shikaribetsu station and Niki station, single track, Hakodate Line, Niki Town, Yoichi County, Hokkaido
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| 2021.07.12 | 2022.06.30 | Accident | Amagi Railway Co. Ltd. | Level crossing accident | in the premises of Yamaguma station, single track, Amagi Line, Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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| 2021.07.05 | 2022.09.29 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company Ltd. | Train derailment | between Mataki station and Rikuchu-Kanzaki station, single track, Ofunato Line, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture
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| 2021.05.16 | 2022.03.24 | Accident | East Japan Railway Co. Ltd. | Level crossing accident | at around 59,681 m from Yonezawa station, between Echigo-Kanamaru station and Oguni station, single track, Yonesaka Line, Oguni Town, Nishi-Okitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
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| 2021.03.26 | 2022.02.17 | Accident | East Japan Railway Co. Ltd. | Train derailment | Around 66,689 m from Nippori station, between Tsuchiura station and Kandatsu station, double track, Joban Line, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture | |
2020
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2020.12.30 | 2021.12.16 | Serious incident | West Japan Railway Company | Dangerous trouble in vehicle | In the premises of Hommataga station, Yamaguchi Line, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture | |
| 2020.12.19 | 2021.12.16 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Level crossing accident | At around 134,703 m from Kobe station, between Higashi-Okayama station and Joto station, double track, San-yo Line, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture | |
| 2020.11.23 | 2021.02.17 | Accident | Hankyu Corporation | Train derailment accident | At around 27,423 m from Osaka-umeda station, between Rokko station and Mikage station, double track, Kobe Line, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture | |
| 2020.11.15 | 2021.11.18 | Accident | Echizen Railway Co. | Level crossing accident | Between Nakatsuno station and Washizuka-Haribara station, Mikuni-Awara Line, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. | |
| 2020.10.18 | 2021.08.26 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Hikari station and Shimata station, double track, San-yo Line, Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
| 2020.10.04 | 2021.08.26 | Incident | WILLER TRAINS Inc. | Overrun on main track | Around 18,500 m from Nishimaizuru station, between Tangoyura station and Kunda station, Miyazu Line, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture | |
| 2020.07.26 | 2021.06.24 | Accident | Toyama Chihou Tetsudou Inc. | Train derailment | In the premises of Higashi-Shinjo station, Main Line, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture | |
| 2020.06.12 | 2022.03.24 | Accident | Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | In the premises of Aoto station, Main Line, Katsushika City, Tokyo Metropolitan | |
| 2020.05.08 | 2021.03.25 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Around 91,537 m from Chiba station, between Awa-Kamogawa station and Awa-Amatsu station, single track, Sotobo Line, Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture | |
| 2020.05.05 | 2021.06.24 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | In the premises of Higashi-Yamoto station, single track, Senseki Line, Higashi Matsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture | |
| 2020.03.18 | 2021.03.25 | Accident | Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | In the premises of Mino-Ota station, Etsuminan Line, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture | |
| 2020.03.10 | 2021.02.18 | Accident | Chikuho Electric Railroad Co. Ltd. | Train derailment, accompanied to the level crossing accident | Between Kusubashi station and Chikuho-Katsuki station, double track, Chikuho Electric Railroad Line, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture | |
| 2020.03.09 | 2021.03.25 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Around 20,060 m from Bitchu-Kojiro station, between Tojo station and Bingo-Yawata station, single track, Geibi Line, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| 2020.01.31 | 2020.10.01 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Takamatsucho station and Nakahama station, single track, Sakai Line | |
| 2020.01.29 | 2020.10.29 | Accident | Willer Trains Inc. | Level crossing accident | Between Shinonome station and Tangokanzaki station, single track, Miyazu Line | |
2019
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2019.12.24 | 2020.11.26 | Accident | Aizu Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Tonohetsuri station and Yagoshima station, single track, Aizu Line | |
| 2019.12.02 | 2020.10.29 | Accident | Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | In the premises of Nishikajima station, single track, Tenryu Hamanako Line | |
| 2019.11.27 | 2020.02.18 | Accident | Aizu Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Around 24,556 m from Nishi-Wakamatsu station, between Tonohetsuri station and Yunokami Onsen station, single track, Aizu Line, Shimogo Town, Fukushima Prefecture | |
| 2019.09.05 | 2020.02.18 | Accident | Keikyu Corporation | Train derailment, accompanied to the level crossing accident | Kanagawa-shimmachi No.1 level crossing, the class 1 level crossing, in the premises of Kanagawa-shimmachi station | |
| 2019.08.24 | 2020.11.26 | Serious incident | Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Vehicle damage | Suminoe inspection ward | |
| 2019.06.28 | 2020.07.30 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Shibukawa Station and Shikishima Station, double track, Joetsu Line | |
| 2019.06.19 | 2020.03.26 | Accident | Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment accompanied by the level crossing accident | Between Hon-Atsugi station and Aiko Ishida station, double track, Odawara Line | |
| 2019.06.07 | 2020.07.30 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Yumigahama station and Wadahama station, single track, Sakai Line | |
| 2019.06.06 | 2020.02.27 | Accident | Transportation Bureau, City of Yokohama | Train derailment | Between Shimoiida station and Tateba station, double track, Yokohama Municipal Subway No.1 Line | |
| 2019.06.01 | 2021.02.18 | Accident | Yokohama Seaside Line Co. Ltd | Railway accident with casualty | In the premises of Shin-Sugita station, Kanazawa Seaside Line, City of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | |
| 2019.06.01 | 2020.02.27 | Accident | Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Ugo-Nagatoro station and Yatsu station, single track, Akita Nairiku Line | |
| 2019.05.22 | 2020.03.26 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Yomogita station and Gousawa station, single track, Tsugaru Line | |
| 2019.05.04 | 2020.02.27 | Accident | Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Kaneage station and Nakane station, single track, Minato Line | |
| 2019.04.14 | 2020.02.27 | Accident | Konan Tetsudo Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Chuo-Hirosaki station and Hirokoshita station, single track, Owani Line | |
| 2019.04.13 | 2019.12.19 | Accident | Fukui Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Iehisa station and Sundome-Nishi station, Fukubu Line | |
| 2019.03.25 | 2020.07.30 | Serious incident | Tosaden Traffic Co., Ltd. | Incorrect management of safety block | Asakura stop and Yashiro stop, single track, Ino Line | |
| 2019.03.21 | 2020.03.26 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | In the premises of Zushi s tation, Yokosuka Line, | |
| 2019.01.16 | 2020.10.29 | Accident | Saitama New Urban Transit Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Kamonomiya Station and Railway Museum Station, double track, Ina Line | |
| 2019.01.09 | 2019.10.31 | Accident | Kumamoto Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Kurokami-machi station and Fujisakigumae station, Fujisaki Line | |
2018
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2018.12.19 | 2019.08.29 | Accident | Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | In the premises of Shingo station, Chichibu Main Line | |
| 2018.12.12 | 2019.07.25 | Accident | Shikoku Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Iyo-Tomita station and Iyo-Sakurai station, single track, Yosan Line | |
| 2018.11.09 | 2019.12.19 | Serious incident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Facilities damage | In the premises of Shin-Sapporo station, Chitose Line | |
| 2018.10.03 | 2019.03.28 | Accident | Central Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Moto-Zenkoji station and Ina-Kamisato station, single track, Iida Line | |
| 2018.09.27 | 2019.07.25 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Michinoue station and Managura station, single track, Fukuen Line | |
| 2018.07.30 | 2019.01.31 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Ashikaga station and Yamamae station, single track, Ryomo Line | |
| 2018.06.16 | 2019.06.27 | Accident | Keiyorinkai Co., Ltd. | Train delailment | In the premises of Soga station, Rinkai Main Line | |
| 2018.06.16 | 2019.04.25 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Nabeshima station and Kubota station, double track, Nagasaki Line | |
| 2018.05.15 | 2019.08.29 | Serious incident | Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. | Vehicle damage | At Shirakibaru station, Omuta Line | |
| 2018.04.11 | 2018.09.27 | Accident | Shikoku Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Iyo-Sakurai station and Iyo-Miyoshi station, single track, Yosan Line | |
| 2018.02.27 | 2019.01.31 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Tateyama station and Kokonoe station, Uchibo Line | |
| 2018.02.24 | 2019.04.25 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train delailment | In the premises of Tomamu station, Sekisho Line | |
| 2018.01.16 | 2018.09.27 | Accident | Central Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Idagawa station and Kasado station, single track, Kansai Line | |
2017
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2017.12.16 | 2018.10.25 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Other accidents with casualties | In the premises of Chihaya yard, Kagoshima Line | |
| 2017.12.11 | 2019.03.28 | Serious Incident | West Japan Railway Company | Vehicle damage | In the premises of Nagoya station, Tokaido Shinkansen | |
| 2017.12.06 | 2019.01.31 | Accident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Train delailment | In the premises of Zenibako station, Hakodate Line | |
| 2017.10.22 | 2019.01.31 | Accident | Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Train delailment | Between Tarui station and Ozaki station, double track, Nankai Line | |
| 2017.09.18 | 2018.07.26 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Uto station and Midorikawa station, single track, Misumi Line |
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| 2017.09.18 | 2018.03.29 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Heavy property loss without casualty | In the premises of Nogata station, Chikuho Line, Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
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| 2017.09.07 | 2018.03.29 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Michinoue station and Managura station, single track, Fukuen Line |
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| 2017.07.09 | 2017.11.30 | Accident | Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. | Train derailment accompanied with level crossing accident | In the premises of Sanage station, single track, Mikawa Line | |
| 2017.06.27 | 2018.01.25 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Sakanoue station and Goino station, single track, Ibusuki-makurazaki Line |
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| 2017.06.20 | 2017.12.21 | Accident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Owada station and Fujiyama station, single track, Rumoi Line | |
| 2017.05.22 | 2018.06.28 | Accident | Watarase Keikoku Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Hanawa station and Mizunuma station, single track, Watarase Keikoku Line | |
| 2017.03.23 | 2017.09.28 | Accident | Matsuura Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Kita-Sasebo station and Naka-Sasebo station, single track, Nishi-Kyushu Line | |
| 2017.03.06 | 2018.01.25 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Kuga station and Suo-Takamori station, single track, Gantoku Line | |
| 2017.03.02 | 2018.02.22 | Accident | Central Japan Railway Company | Train derailment accompanied with level crossing accident | Between Nishi-Okazaki station and Anjo station, double track, Tokaido Line |
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| 2017.02.23 | 2018.07.26 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the premises of Kita-Irie signal station, Muroran Line | |
| 2017.02.22 | 2018.01.25 | Accident | Kumamoto Electric Railway | Train Derailment | Between Fujisakigumae station and Kurokami-machi station, single track | |
| 2017.02.11 | 2018.01.25 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Railway Accident with Casualty | In the premises of Itozaki station, San-yo Line | |
| 2017.01.24 | 2017.07.27 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | In the premises of Gokei station, Hakubi Line | |
| 2017.01.22 | 2018.01.25 | Accident | Kishu Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Gobo station and Gakumon station, single track, Kishu Railway Line |
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| 2017.01.08 | 2017.07.27 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Obi station and Nichinan station, single track, Nichinan Line | |
2016
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2016.11.17 | 2017.11.30 | Serious Incident | Tosaden Traffic Co., Ltd. | Incorrect management of safety block | Between Asakura tram stop and Yashiro tram stop, single track, Ino Line | |
| 2016.11.10 | 2017.07.27 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Nakagomi station and Otabe station, single track, Koumi Line | |
| 2016.11.06 | 2017.07.27 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Kogota station and Kitaura station, single track, Rikuu-To Line | |
| 2016.11.02 | 2017.08.31 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Shinano-Moriue station and Hakuba station, single track, Oito Line | |
| 2016.10.16 | 2017.08.31 | Accident | Kumamoto Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Horikawa station and Hakenomiya station, single track, Kikuchi Line | |
| 2016.10.08 | 2017.03.30 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Yotsutsuji station and Shin-Yamaguchi station, double track, San-yo Line | |
| 2016.10.06 | 2017.12.21 | Accident | Seino Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Otomezaka station and Mino-Akasaka station, single track, Ichihashi Line | |
| 2016.09.27 | 2017.04.27 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Minamihara station and Chitose station, single track, Uchibo Line | |
| 2016.09.12 | 2017.04.27 | Accident | Kanto Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Kurogo station and Otago station, single track, Joso Line | |
| 2016.09.06 | 2017.02.23 | Accident | Tsugaru Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Tsugaru-Iizume station and Bishamon station, single track, Tsugaru Railway Line | |
| 2016.08.22 | 2017.02.23 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Ei station and Irino station, single track, Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line | |
| 2016.07.29 | 2016.12.15 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Kunisada station and Iwajuku station, single track, Ryomo Line | |
| 2016.07.27 | 2017.05.25 | Serious Incident | Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Violating closure section for construction | Between Keisei-Usui station and Keisei-Sakura station, double track, Keisei Main Line | |
| 2016.07.14 | 2017.06.29 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Nishi-Miyoshi station and Shiwachi station, single track, Geibi Line | |
| 2016.07.07 | 2017.04.27 | Accident | Shikoku Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Iyo-Yokota station and Torinoki station, single track, Yosan Line | |
| 2016.06.23 | 2017.06.29 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Seno station and Hachihommatsu station, double track, San-yo Line | |
| 2016.06.17 | 2017.02.23 | Accident | Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | In the premises of Hirosegawara station, single track, Chichibu Main Line | |
| 2016.06.10 | 2016.12.15 | Accident | Tarumi Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Itonuki station and Motosu station, single track, Tarumi Line | |
| 2016.06.02 | 2017.03.30 | Accident | Nagasaki Electric Tramway Co. Ltd. | Vehicle derailment | Between Suwajinja-Mae tram stop and Kokaido-Mae tram stop, double track, Sakuramachi Branch Line | |
| 2016.05.18 | 2018.01.25 | Accident | Tobu Railway Company | Train derailment | In the premises of Naka-itabashi station, Tojo Main Line | |
| 2016.04.16 | 2016.11.24 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Train derailment | In the premises of Akamizu station, Hohi Line | |
| 2016.04.15 | 2017.02.23 | Accident | Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | Between Han-no station and Suhara station, single track, Etsumi-nan Line | |
| 2016.04.14 | 2017.11.30 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Kumamoto station and Kumamoto General Train Depot, Kyushu Shinkansen | |
| 2016.03.20 | 2016.11.24 | Accident | Ryutetsu Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Koya station and Koganejoshi station, single track, Nagareyama Line | |
| 2016.03.03 | 2016.07.28 | Accident | Nagano Electric Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Zenkojishita station and Hongo station, double track, Nagano Line | |
2015
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2015.12.31 | 2016.12.15 | Accident | Shikoku Railway Company | Train derailment | In the premises of Orange-town station, single track, Kotoku Line | |
| 2015.12.11 | 2017.04.27 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Hiratsuto station and Matsukusa station, single track, Yamada Line | |
| 2015.11.14 | 2016.07.28 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Minamikata station and Kibana station, single track, Nichinan Line | |
| 2015.10.29 | 2016.09.29 | Accident | Minami-Aso Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | In the premises of Nakamatsu station, single track, Takamori Line | |
| 2015.10.11 | 2016.11.24 | Accident | Nagasaki Electric Tramway Co., Ltd. | Vehicle derailment | Between Suwajinja-Mae tram stop and Kokaido-Mae tram stop, double track, Sakuramachi branch Line | |
| 2015.08.26 | 2016.03.31 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Shiraichi station and Nishitakaya station, double track, San-yo Line | |
| 2015.08.08 | 2016.06.30 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Other accidents with casualties | Between Kokura station and Hakata station, San-yo Shinkansen Line | |
| 2015.08.08 | 2016.06.30 | Accident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Others | In the premises of Yakumo station, Hakodate Line | |
| 2015.06.30 | 2016.06.30 | Accident | Central Japan Railway Company | Train fire | Between Shin-Yokohama station and Odawara station, double track, Tokaido Shinkansen Line | |
| 2015.06.19 | 2016.04.28 | Accident | Toyama Chihou Tetsudou Inc. | Level crossing accident | Between Chigozuka station and Tazoe station, single track, Tateyama Line | |
| 2015.05.22 | 2016.06.30 | Serious Incident | Kyushu Railway Company | Others | In the premises of Hizen-Ryuo station, Nagasaki Line | |
| 2015.05.17 | 2015.12.17 | Serious Incident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Others | In the premises of Yakumo station, Hakodate Line | |
| 2015.04.12 | 2016.07.28 | Serious Incident | East Japan Railway Company | Facilities damage | Between Kanda station and Akihabara station, Tohoku Line (Yamanote Line) | |
| 2015.02.17 | 2016.02.25 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train collision | In the premises of Sapporo Freight Terminal station, Hakodate Line | |
| 2015.02.13 | 2016.03.31 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Nishiachi station and Shin-Kurashiki station, double track, San-yo Line | |
| 2015.01.25 | 2016.01.28 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Uzen-Numazawa station and Tenoko station, single track, Yonesaka Line | |
| 2015.01.24 | 2016.04.28 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Kuwanohara signal station and Inariyama station, single track, Shinonoi Line | |
2014
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
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| 2014.12.18 | 2015.08.27 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Kuwanohara signal station and Inariyama station, single track, Shinonoi Line | |
| 2014.10.27 | 2015.05.28 | Accident | Kanto Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Sodo station and Shimotsuma station, single track, Joso Line | |
| 2014.10.03 | 2015.04.23 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Buzen Kawasaki station and Nishi-Soeda station, single track, Hita Hikosan Line | |
| 2014.09.26 | 2015.10.29 | Serious Incident | East Japan Railway Company | Vehicle damage | In Ohnagaya tunnel, between Igashima station and Higashi-Gejo station, single track, Banetsu West Line | |
| 2014.09.02 | 2015.09.17 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Train derailment, accompanied by level crossing accident | Between Kinomoto station and Takatsuki station, double track, Hokuriku Line | |
| 2014.07.11 | 2014.11.27 | Accident | Ryutetsu Co., Ltd. | Train derailment, accompanied by level crossing accident | Between Kogane-Joshi Station and Koya Station, Nagareyama Line | |
| 2014.06.22 | 2015.12.17 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Izumisawa station and Satsukari station, single track, Esashi Line | |
| 2014.06.21 | 2015.07.30 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Satsuma Imaizumi station and Nukumi station, single track, Ibusuki Makurazaki Line | |
| 2014.06.09 | 2015.01.29 | Accident | Kanto Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Between Daiho station and Tobanoe station, single track, Joso Line | |
| 2014.04.12 | 2014.10.30 | Accident | Central Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | Between Ina-Kamisato station and Moto-Zenkoji station, single track, Iida Line | |
| 2014.03.16 | 2014.10.30 | Accident | Amagi Tetsudou Co., Ltd. | Train derailment accompanied with level crossing accident | In the premises of Nishi-Tachiarai station in Amagi Line |
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| 2014.02.23 | 2015.04.23 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the premises of Kawasaki station, Tokaido Line (Keihin Tohoku Line) |
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| 2014.02.15 | 2015.05.28 | Accident | Tokyu Corporation | Train Collision | In the premises of Motosumiyoshi station, Toyoko Line |
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| 2014.02.13 | 2014.08.29 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | Between Amagase station and Sugikawachi station, single track, Kyudai Line |
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| 2014.01.11 | 2015.05.28 | Accident | Choshi Dentetsu Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | In the premises of Kasagami Kurohae station, Choshi Dentetsu Line |
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2013
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
2013.12.28 | 2015.11.26 | Accident | Isumi Railway Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | Between Nishihata station and Kazusa Nakano station, single track, Isumi Line |
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| 2013.11.24 | 2015.01.29 | Accident | Oigawa Railway Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | In the premises of Ikawa station, Ikawa Line |
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| 2013.11.05 | 2014.11.27 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Co., Ltd. | Level crossing accident | Shinbori-Kendo level crossing, class one level crossing, in the premises of Takahashi station, Sasebo Line |
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| 2013.09.19 | 2015.01.29 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the premises of Onuma station, Hakodate Line |
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| 2013.09.17 | 2014.07.30 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the premises of Sagamiko station, Chuo Line |
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| 2013.08.17 | 2015.12.17 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Yakumo station and Yamakoshi station, double track, Hakodate Line |
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| 2013.07.31 | 2014.05.30 | Accident | Nagasaki Electric Tramway Co., Ltd. | Vehicle derailment, accompanied by the accident against road traffic | Between Tsuki-Machi stop and Shiminbyoin-Mae stop, Oura Branch Line |
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| 2013.07.06 | 2015.04.23 | Serious Incident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Vehicle damage | In the premises of Yamasaki station, Hakodate Line |
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| 2013.05.28 | 2014.10.30 | Accident | Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | In the premises of Arimaguchi station, Sanda Line |
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| 2013.04.07 | 2015.06.25 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment, accompanied by level crossing accident | In the premises of Chigasaki station, Tokaido Line |
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| 2013.03.02 | 2014.04.25 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Jinguji station and Kariwano station, Ou Line |
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| 2013.02.13 | 2015.01.29 | Accident | Keio Corporation | Other accidents with casualties | In the premises of Musashinodai station, Keio Line |
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| 2013.02.12 | 2014.06.27 | Accident | Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment, accompanied with level crossing accident | Between Iho station and Arai station, Main Line |
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| 2013.02.04 | 2014.08.29 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train fire | Between Tsukuda station and Iwamoto station, double track, Joetsu Line |
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| 2013.01.07 | 2014.07.25 | Serious Incident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Vehicle damage | Between Tsunetoyo signal station and Kami-Atsunai station, single track, Nemuro Line |
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2012
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012.10.14 | 2014.05.30 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the premises of Kagoshima-Chuo station, Kagoshima Line |
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| 2012.09.24 | 2013.09.27 | Accident | Keikyu Corporation | Train Derailment | Between Oppama Station and Taura Station, Main Line | |
| 2012.09.11 | 2015.12.17 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Kamaya station and Izumisawa station, Esashi Line | |
| 2012.07.28 | 2013.06.26 | Accident | Toyama Chiho Railroad Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | Between Kosugi Station and Kamihori Station, Kamitaki Line | |
| 2012.04.26 | 2014.07.25 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Izumisawa station and Kamaya station, single track, Esashi Line |
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| 2012.02.29 | 2014.07.25 | Accident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the premises of Yakumo Station, Hakodate Line |
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2011
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011.12.24 | 2013.02.22 | Accident | Seibu Railway Co., Ltd. | Train Derailment | In Higashi-murayama Station, Seibuen Line | |
| 2011.06.14 | 2012.11.30 | Serious Incident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Dangerous damage in facilities | Sekisho Line | |
| 2011.05.27 | 2013.05.31 | Accident | Hokkaido Railway Company | Train Derailment | At Seifuzan Signal Station, Sekisho Line | |
| 2011.03.11 | 2013.02.22 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment | In Sendai Station, Tohoku Shinkansen Line | |
| 2011.03.11 | 2012.09.28 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Hamayoshida and Yamashita stations, Joban Line | |
| 2011.03.10 | 2012.06.29 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Kuzumi and Namegawa stations, Narita Line | |
| 2011.02.01 | 2012.02.24 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Level crossing accident | At Daikonbara level crossing, Iiyama Line | |
2010
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010.12.17 | 2012.01.27 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Other accidents with casualties | On the premises of Maiko station, San-yo Line | |
| 2010.10.21 | 2011.09.30 | Serious Incident | Nagasaki Electric Tramway Co., Ltd. | Incorrect management of safety block | Between Oura-kaigan-dori Stop and Oura-tenshudo-shita tram Stop, the Oura Branch Line | |
| 2010.06.17 | 2011.09.30 | Serious Incident | Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. | Violating closure section for construction | Between Nishitetsu-Wataze Station and Nishitetsu-Ginsui Station, the Tenjin-Omuta Line | |
| 2010.03.15 | 2011.10.28 | Serious Incident | Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau | Incorrect management of safety block | Within the Kadoma-minami Station premises, Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau Subway Line 7 (Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line) | |
2009
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009.12.19 | 2011.01.28 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Sotaro Station and Ichitana Station (single line), the Nippo Line | |
| 2009.09.09 | 2011.02.25 | Accident | Japan Freight Railway Company | Train Derailment | In the Suita signal station, the Tokaido Line | |
2008
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008.02.24 | 2009.06.26 | Accident | Shonan Monorail Co., Ltd. | Heavy property loss without casualties | In the premises of Nishi-Kamakura station, Enoshima Line |
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2007
2006
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006.09.17 | 2008.05.30 | Accident | Kyushu Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | In the premises of Minami-Nobeoka, Nippo Line |
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| 2006.04.14 | 2008.02.29 | Accident | Yurikamome Inc. | Train derailment | In the premises of Fune-no-kagakukan station, Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Waterfront Line |
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2005
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005.12.25 | 2008.04.02 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Sagoshi station and Kita-Amarume station, Uetsu Line |
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| 2005.04.25 | 2007.06.28 | Accident | West Japan Railway Company | Train Derailment | Between Tsukaguchi Station and Amagasaki Station, Fukuchiyama Line | |
| 2005.03.02 | 2007.07.27 | Accident | Tosakuroshio Railway Co., Ltd. | Train derailment | In the premises of Sukumo station, Sukuko Line |
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2004
| Date of Occurrence | Date of Publication | Accident/ Serious Incident |
Operator | Type of Accident | Line Section | Summary (Including probable causes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.10.23 | 2007.11.30 | Accident | East Japan Railway Company | Train derailment | Between Urasa station and Nagaoka station, Joetsu Shinkansen Line |
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