[2] The entire Takamori Line was closed following significant damage to track and infrastructure following the Kumamoto earthquakes in April 2016.

[3] A section of the line between Nakamatsu and Takamori resumed service in July of the same year.

[4] However, the section between Tateno and Nakamatsu could not be reopened because of extensive earthquake damage to the track.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism estimated that a complete restoration would cost between 6.5 to 7 billion yen.

[6] Major work to reopen the line included the complete rebuilding of the badly damaged No.