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Kase Station (加勢駅, かせえき) is a railway station on the Minamiaso Railway Takamori Line in Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Kase Station 加勢駅
Station building
General information
Location	Oaza Koyo, Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture
Coordinates	32.84778°N 131.01016°E / 32.84778; 131.01016
Line(s)	■ Takamori Line
Distance	5.7 km (from Tateno Station)
Tracks	1
Train operators	Minamiaso Railway
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Status	Unmanned
Website	https://www.mt-torokko.com/information/route/kase/
History
Opened	1986
Closed	2016
Services
Preceding station Mimamiaso Railway Following station Chōyō towards Tateno Takamori Line Aso-Shimodajō-Fureai-Onsen towards Takamori
Location

Since the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, the station has suspended operations due to severe damage on the line.[2]

Station layout

The station is built at-grade and has a single platform with one track.

Usage

Year	Average daily passengers
2011	16
2012	11
2013	8
2014	7
2015	6
2016	Service stopped
2017	Service stopped

History

• October 1, 1986 - Station opened for business.
• April 14–16, 2016 - the Kumamoto Earthquake caused damage to bridges and tunnels on the Takamori line, and operations have since been suspended.

References

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)

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