Tsu Station, Railway station in Tsu, Japan
Tsu Station is a railway facility in Tsu, Japan, that includes four ground-level platforms with six tracks. Pedestrian footbridges connect the different areas and allow access to trains operated by JR Central, Kintetsu Railway, and Ise Railway.
This facility opened for service on November 4, 1891, originally as part of a spur line operated by Kansai Railway. The line later became the Sangū Line under Japanese Government Railways and grew into an important junction in the Mie region.
This transport hub carries the shortest place name in Japan and serves as the main gateway to the capital of Mie Prefecture. Travelers use the facility daily as a transfer point between regional lines and connections to the Ise Shrines and Nagoya.
The facility sits in the center of Tsu and is reachable on foot from many parts of the city. Travelers should note that the three different railway companies maintain separate ticket counters and access areas.
The name of this facility is written with just one kana character in Japanese, making it the shortest station name in the country. This peculiarity makes the location a popular photo subject for railway enthusiasts and language learners.
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