Wider Post Spacing for Passengers
The Kominato Railway Takataki Station Building (小湊鉄道高滝駅本屋) is a single-storey timber station built around 1925 in the Takataki district of Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture; extended in 1932 and repaired in 2012, it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on May 2, 2017.
Takataki lies about 3.5 kilometers south of Kazusa Tsurumai. The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes the Kominato Railway Takataki Station Building as a standard station of the first section's opening.
One Ken in Front, Two on the Track Side
The agency records it as single-storey timber with a building area of 65 square meters. Where most registered stations on the line have clay pantiles, this one is roofed in cement tiles.
What interests the agency is the lean-to roof along the sides. On the entrance side its posts stand every one ken (about 1.8 meters); on the track side they are spaced every two ken, so passengers getting on and off trains can pass without weaving between posts. The lean-to itself is built the same way as at the other stations.
Seeing It
At the Kominato Railway Takataki Station Building, walk round to both the front and the platform side and count the posts. The same lean-to is noticeably more open on the track side.
In normal times Takataki is also a stop for the Satoyama Torocco tourist train. Since Typhoon No. 25 struck in September 2026, the line between Kazusa Ushiku and Kazusa-Nakano has been suspended until further notice, with no replacement buses (company statement of September 24, 2026), so for now it cannot be reached by train.
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Q&A
- When was the Kominato Railway Takataki Station Building built?
- Around 1925, with extensions in 1932 and repairs in 2012.
- What should I look for at the Takataki Station Building?
- The lean-to posts: one ken apart at the entrance, two ken apart on the track side to let passengers through.
- What is the roof of the Kominato Railway Takataki Station Building made of?
- Cement tiles.
- How big is the Takataki Station Building?
- Its building area is 65 square meters.
- Can I visit Takataki Station now?
- Not by train. The line beyond Kazusa Ushiku has been suspended since typhoon damage in September 2026.
Basic Information
| Name | Kominato Railway Takataki Station Building (小湊鉄道高滝駅本屋) |
|---|---|
| Location | 736-2 Minegishi, Takataki, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2017/5/2 (Heisei 29) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber, cement-tile roof, building area 65 square meters |
| Owner | Kominato Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Working station (section suspended after 2026 typhoon damage) |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: 小湊鉄道高滝駅本屋
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00011471
- Cultural Heritage Online: 小湊鉄道高滝駅本屋
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/222527
- Kominato Railway: 22 facilities registered as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties (Japanese)
- https://www.kominato.co.jp/corporate/topics/heritage/index.html
- Kominato Railway: Damage from Typhoon No. 25 and recovery outlook, September 24, 2026 (Japanese)
- https://www.kominato.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/30216b45daba750194c363de3f54800f.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.01
