Takamori Station
Appearance
Takamori Station 高森駅 | |||||||||||
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![]() Current station building and old station building (May 2023) | |||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 12 February 1928 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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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.
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]
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
- Takamori Station (Minamiaso Railway website)
References
- ^ "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.