Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will again conduct mystery rider inspections this fiscal year to investigate whether charter buses in operation comply with laws and regulations.
From October through February 2027, inspectors commissioned for the survey will board charter buses without prior notice as ordinary passengers and examine compliance with laws and regulations, including whether buses operate outside their authorized service areas, whether adequate break times are secured, whether passengers are instructed to wear seat belts and actually wear them, and whether relief drivers are assigned.
The ministry also conducts on-site inspections at bus operators’ offices, in which inspectors enter the premises, as well as roadside inspections at bus terminals in tourist destinations, airports, and other locations.
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