Aso-Shimodajō-Fureai-Onsen Station
Aso-Shimodajō-Fureai-Onsen Station (阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉駅, あそしもだじょうふれあいおんせんえき) is a station on the Minamiaso Railway Takamori Line in Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture.[1] The station name when written in kana has 16 characters, making it the fifth longest station name in Japan, along with Yanagawa Kibōnomori Kōen-mae Station on the Abukuma Express Line.[2]
Aso-Shimodajō-Fureai-Onsen Station 阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉駅 | |||||||||||
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 Station entrance in 2006 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Oaza Koyo, Minamiaso Village, Aso County, Kumamoto Prefecture Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32.84435°N 131.02475°E | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Takamori Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 7.2 km (from Tateno Station) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Minamiaso Railway | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unmanned | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.mt-torokko.com/information/route/fureai-onsen/ | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1928 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 2016 | ||||||||||
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Since the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, the station has suspended operations due to severe damage on the line.[3]
Station layout
The station has a single platform with one track. The station building has a castle-like appearance, reminiscent of Shimoda Castle, which was located in the vicinity during the Tensho era. The station is unmanned and has a hot spring bath. The water is mineral-free, and there is no open-air bath.[4]
Usage
| Year | Average daily passengers |
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| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | Service stopped |
History
- February 12, 1928 - opened as Aso Shimoda Station.
- February 20, 1971 - the station became unmanned.
- April 1, 1986 - the station was converted from the Takamori Line of the Japanese National Railways to Minamiaso Railway.
- August 1, 1993 - the station was renamed Aso Shimotajo Fureai Onsen Station. A new station building with hot spring facilities was completed.
- April 14–16, 2016 - the Kumamoto Earthquake caused damage to bridges and tunnels on the Takamori line, and operations have since been suspended.
References
- "阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉｜南阿蘇鉄道" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- "阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉駅 | 動画で見るニッポンみちしる | NHKアーカイブス". 動画で見るニッポンみちしる～新日本風土記アーカイブス～. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- "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 2021-09-23.
- "阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉駅 - 阿蘇山麓｜ニフティ温泉". ニフティ温泉 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)