Part of the ceiling in the men's restroom inside the ticket gates at Kita-Suzurandai Station in Kobe's Kita Ward fell along with a component weighing approximately 16 kg. No one was injured, and Kobe Electric Railway is investigating the cause.
Kobe Electric Railway announced on the 29th that part of the ceiling in the men's restroom inside the ticket gates at Kita-Suzurandai Station, located at 4 Kaeidai, Kita Ward, Kobe, had fallen. The fallen component weighed approximately 16 kg, and no passengers at the scene were injured.
The fall occurred at around 2:10 p.m. Kobe Electric Railway is confirming the facts and said that, at this time, no passengers or employees had been affected.
The company said it would identify the cause and consider measures to prevent a recurrence, and indicated that it would continue its investigation.
The incident has been reported by the Kobe Shimbun and other media outlets.