Minamiaso Railway Takamori Line
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History
The single-track line was opened by the Japanese Government Railways in 1928. The only passing loop is at Template:STN. Freight services ceased in 1984. The third-sector company took over the former JNR line in 1986. The MLIT tested a DMV railbus on the line in November, 2007. The line is not electrified. It uses a simplified automatic railway signalling system.
Uncompleted extension
After the Takachiho line opened in 1972, construction of the Script error: No such module "convert". section to Takamori continued until 1975 when flooding in the Script error: No such module "convert". Takamori tunnel (Script error: No such module "convert". north of Takamori) resulted in work being suspended. Construction was formally abandoned in 1980.
Stations
All stations are within Kumamoto Prefecture.
| Name | Distance (km) | Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:STN | 立野 | 0.0 | File:JR logo (kyushu).svg JR Kyushu: Hōhi Main Line | Minamiaso |
| Template:STN | 長陽 | 4.7 | ||
| Template:STN | 加勢 | 5.7 | ||
| Template:STN † | 阿蘇下田城 | 7.2 | ||
| Template:STN | 南阿蘇水の生まれる里白水高原 | 9.1 | ||
| Template:STN | 中松 | 10.5 | ||
| Template:STN | 阿蘇白川 | 13.5 | ||
| Template:STN | 南阿蘇白川水源 | 14.3 | ||
| Template:STN | 見晴台 | 16.1 | ||
| Template:STN | 高森 | 17.7 | Takamori | |
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† The station name of Aso-Shimodajō has changed three times:
- 12 February 1928: Aso-Shimoda (阿蘇下田)
- 1 August 1993: Aso-Shimodajō-Fureai-Onsen (阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉)
- 15 July 2023: Aso-Shimodajō (阿蘇下田城)
With 22 kana, Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen Station (南阿蘇水の生まれる里白水高原駅|南阿蘇水の生まれる里白水高原]) was tied with Chōjagahamashiosaihamanasukōenmae Station in Ibaraki Prefecture as the longest station name in Japan;[1] however, since 2020, the record is held by Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station in Kyoto, with 26 kana.[2]
Earthquake closure and reopening
The entire Takamori Line was closed following significant damage to track and infrastructure following the Kumamoto earthquakes in April 2016.[3] A section of the line between Nakamatsu and Takamori resumed service in July of the same year.[4]
However, the section between Tateno and Nakamatsu could not be reopened because of extensive earthquake damage to the track. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism estimated that a complete restoration would cost between 6.5 and 7 billion yen.[3][5] After work was completed to restore the railway, the full line re-opened on 15 July 2023.[6] Major work to reopen the line included the complete rebuilding of the badly damaged No. 1 Shirakawa arch bridge.[7]
See also
References
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