4The Minamiaso Railway Takamori Line, Japan
The Takamori Line is one of Japan’s most dangerous railway routes running through the Kumamoto Prefecture. It is also the only train line that runs between Miniamiaso’s Tateno Station and Takamori Station, in Takamori and crosses the southern section of Mount Aso Caldera. Its two most well-known train stations are reportedly Minamiaso Mizu no Umareru Sato Hakusui Kogen station and Chōjagahamashiosaihamanasukōenmae Station.
An earthquake in 2016 temporarily shut down the entire line. As this goes to press, several stations remain closed. It will cost as much as seven billion yen to complete all the restorations and repairs.
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