Takamori Station

Takamori Station (高森駅, Takamori-eki) is a train station in Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Takamori Line, operated by the Minamiaso Railway. This is the only station on the line that is staffed.

Takamori Station

高森駅
Current station building and old station building (May 2023)
Current station building and old station building (May 2023)
General information
LocationTakamori, Kumamoto
Japan
Coordinates32.8195°N 131.1227°E / 32.8195; 131.1227
Operated byMinamiaso Railway
Line(s)■ Takamori Line
Distance17.7 km (from Tateno Station)
Platforms1 side platform
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
History
Opened12 February 1928 (1928-02-12)
Services
Preceding station Mimamiaso Railway Following station
Miharashidai
towards Tateno
 Takamori Line Terminus

History
  • 12 February, 1928 - Station opened for business.
  • 1 April 1986, - the station was converted from the Takamori Line of the Japanese National Railways to Minamiaso Railway.
  • 6 April 1987, - Use of the second station building begins.
  • 14–16 April 2016, - the Kumamoto earthquakes caused damage to bridges and tunnels on the Takamori line, and operations have since been suspended.[1]
  • 31 July 2016, - Takamori Station resumed operations along with the resumption of operations between Nakamatsu and Takamori.
  • 28 April 2023, - Completion of the 3rd generation station building, use begins the next day (29 April).[2]
  • 15 July 2023, - Minami Aso Railway Takamori Line between Tateno and Nakamatsu has been restored and all lines have resumed operation. Some trains start direct operation to JR Higo-Ōzu .[2][3]
  • A Japanese National Railways steam train put on display at Takamori Station.
    A JNR steam train put on display at Takamori Station.
  • Station platforms
    Station platforms
  • A ticket fare chart in the station.
    A ticket fare chart in the station. Note the crossed-out stations, which are inaccessible by rail due to earthquake damage.

References
  1. "南阿蘇鉄道の全線復旧は「5年程度」「65億円」…国交省が試算". レスポンス（Response.jp） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  2. "『阿蘇の玄関口に』立野駅の新駅舎完成！ 南阿蘇鉄道 7月15日に待望の全線開通" ["At the gateway to Aso" Tateno station new station building completed! Minami Aso Railway The long-awaited full line opening on July 15]. 31 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
  3. "July 15 Timetable revision (all lines resume operation)". Minami Aso Railway. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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