Takamori Station Explained

Takamori Station
Native Name:	高森駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	Takamori, Kumamoto
Country:	Japan
Operator:	Minamiaso Railway
Line:	Takamori Line
Distance:	17.7 km
Platforms:	1 side platform
Structure:	At-grade

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 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 and has been restored and all lines have resumed operation. Some trains start direct operation to JR .^[3]

External links

• Takamori Station (Minamiaso Railway website)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 南阿蘇鉄道の全線復旧は「5年程度」「65億円」…国交省が試算. 2021-09-24. レスポンス（Response.jp）. ja.
2. Web site: 『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. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525095340/https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/408975?display=1. 25 May 2023.
3. Web site: July 15 Timetable revision (all lines resume operation). 19 May 2023. 10 June 2023. Minami Aso Railway.