Aso Station (Kumamoto)
Aso Station 阿蘇駅 | |
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Aso Station, November 2013 | |
Location |
Kumamoto Japan |
Operated by | JR Kyushu |
Line(s) | Hōhi Main Line |
History | |
Opened | 1918 |
Previous names | Bōchū (until 1961) |
Aso Station (阿蘇駅 Aso-eki) is a railway station on the Hōhi Main Line in Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
Lines
Aso Station is served by the 148.0 km (92.0 mi) Hōhi Main Line, which runs between Kumamoto and Ōita.
History
The station opened on 25 January 1918, as Bōchū Station (坊中駅).[1] It was renamed Aso Station on 20 March 1961.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[1]
Surrounding area
- Sankō Bus Terminal
- Mount Aso: A 40-minute ride by bus
- Uchinomaki Onsen
- National Route 57
- National Route 212
- Aso Villa Park Hotel[2]
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aso Station (Kumamoto). |
- Station information (JR Kyushu) (Japanese)
32°56′15″N 131°04′49″E / 32.93743°N 131.080167°ECoordinates: 32°56′15″N 131°04′49″E / 32.93743°N 131.080167°E
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