Takamori Station

Takamori Station 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.
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.
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 .