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. Takamori Station is the only staffed station on the Takamori Line.
Takamori Station 高森駅 | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Takamori, Kumamoto Japan | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°49′10″N 131°07′22″E / 32.8195°N 131.1227°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | Minamiaso Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | ■ Takamori Line | ||||||||||
Distance | 17.7 km (from Tateno Station) | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 12 February 1928 | ||||||||||
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History
edit- 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]
Gallery
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A JNR steam train put on display at Takamori Station.
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Station platforms
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A ticket fare chart in the station. Note the crossed-out stations, which are inaccessible by rail due to earthquake damage.
External links
edit- Takamori Station (Minamiaso Railway website)
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "『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.
- ^ "July 15 Timetable revision (all lines resume operation)". Minami Aso Railway. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.