Tateno Station (Kumamoto)

Tateno Station

立野駅
New station building completed in 2023
General information
LocationTateno, Minamiaso Village, Aso District,
Kumamoto Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates32°52′40″N 130°57′55″E / 32.87778°N 130.96528°E / 32.87778; 130.96528
Operated by
Line(s)
Distance
  • 27.2 km (16.9 mi) from Kumamoto (Hōhi Main Line)
  • 0.0 km (starting point of the Minami Aso Takamori Line)
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3 + several sidings
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable at station forecourt
Other information
StatusUnstaffed, service suspended
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 November 1916 (1916-11-11)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station
Seta
towards Kumamoto
Hōhi Main Line Akamizu
towards Ōita
Preceding station Mimamiaso Railway Following station
Terminus Takamori Line Chōyō
towards Takamori
Location
Tateno Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Tateno Station
Tateno Station (Kyushu)
Tateno Station
Tateno Station (Japan)

Tateno Station (立野駅, Tateno-eki) is a railway station in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. It is jointly operated by JR Kyushu and the Minami Aso Railway and is a transfer station between the JR Kyushu Hōhi Main Line and the Minami Aso Takamori Line. The station has a three-stage switchback that trains need to execute in order to proceed to Akamizu, the next station on the Hōhi Main Line.