What are the details of the measures announced by JR Central?

JR Central, in collaboration with JR West and Mapple Co., Ltd., will provide height restriction information for 1547 railway-road intersection bridges along the JR Central lines to the Digital Map, which will be made public.

What is the purpose of this digital map?

The purpose is to allow drivers of large vehicles and vehicles transporting cargo to check the clearance height in advance, aiming to prevent collisions with railway bridges.

What is the current situation regarding accidents that prompted this initiative?

In fiscal year 2025, 138 vehicle collisions with railway bridges occurred along JR Central lines, causing damage to bridge protection facilities, cargo falls, and train delays.

Where can the digital map be viewed?

The digital map can be viewed on the 'Route Search' screen of 'Mapple Lab,' operated by Mapple.

What are the expected benefits of this initiative?

By allowing drivers to check height restrictions in advance, it is expected to reduce vehicle collisions with railway bridges. In the Kansai region, where JR West has already implemented this, there has been a significant reduction in transportation disruptions.

JR Central Publishes Height Restriction Information to Prevent Vehicle Collisions at Railway-Road Intersections

Published May 23, 2026 1:05 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 4:50 PM ・ 6 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

To prevent vehicle collisions with railway bridges, JR Central will start providing height restriction information for 1547 locations across its entire area to a digital map jointly operated by JR West and Mapple, effective May 22, 2026.

Central Japan Railway Company (President and Representative Director: Shunsuke Niwa; hereafter JR Central) will provide height restriction information for railway-road intersections along its lines to a digital map jointly created and published by West Japan Railway Company's Kinki Area Headquarters (Executive Officer, General Manager: Naoki Tomimoto; hereafter JR West) and Mapple Inc. (President and Representative Director: Yuki Obinata; hereafter Mapple), as a countermeasure against vehicle collisions with railway bridges. This will further expand the scope for drivers, especially of large vehicles or those carrying cargo, to confirm passable heights in advance.

Background - In fiscal year 2025, 138 vehicle collisions with railway bridges (including bridge protection facilities) occurred at railway-road intersections along JR Central lines. Some cases involved major damage to bridge protection facilities or the dropping of cargo due to collisions, and have also led to train delays for safety checks of railway facilities. - To suppress such accidents, JR Central has implemented measures such as improving the visibility of bridge protection facilities, installing height restriction signs, and distributing posters to raise awareness about preventing railway bridge collisions.

Overview of the Digital Map - This map was jointly created by JR West and Mapple in 2022 and contains height restriction information for railway-road intersections. - The information is published on the 'MAPPLE Route Search' screen of 'Mapple Lab,' where Mapple showcases services in new areas and focus fields. - In the Keihanshin area, where JR West introduced this ahead of others in September 2022, transport disruptions* due to collisions with railway bridges have decreased from 16 cases in fiscal year 2018 to 5 cases in fiscal year 2025, partly due to the effects of PR activities for the digital map. * Incidents involving passenger train delays of 30 minutes or more.

Implementation Details - Starting Friday, May 22, 2026, height restriction information for bridges (1547 locations) at railway-road intersections in all JR Central areas will be added to the digital map. This is expected to further enrich the information posted on the digital map and lead to a reduction in vehicle collisions with railway bridges.

Image of the digital map * The height restriction information in this digital map is for reference only. When actually driving, always follow local signs, road signals, and traffic regulations. Mapple Lab: https://mapple.com/labs/ MAPPLE Route Search: https://labs.mapple.com/mappleroute.html#15/35.17052/136.88175

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