is a passenger railway station in the village of Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Minami Aso Railway.

Lines The station is served by the Takamori Line and is located 14.3bsp;km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout Minamiaso-Shirakawasuigen Station is a ground-level station with one side platform. The station is unattended, but the station building also serves as a local community center and has a coffee shop.

History The station was opened on 17 March 2012 and the station building completed on 22 July 2012. Following the damage to bridges and tunnels on the Takamori line from severe earthquakes in April 2016, the entire line was shut down from14–16 April 2016, Service was resumed on 31 July of the same year.

Following the damage from severe earthquakes in April 2016, the entire Takamori Line was shut down. Service was resumed in July of the same year.

Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 36 passengers daily.国土数値情報(駅別乗降客数データ) - 国土交通省、2018年3月23日閲覧

Surrounding area Shirakawa Springs

See also List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Minamiaso-Shirakawasuigen Station (Minamiaso Railway website)

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