Jōnan Line
| Jōnan Line | |
|---|---|
A train near Minami-Horibata Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 城南線 |
| Owner | Iyotetsu |
| Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 11 |
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 September 1911 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3.5 km |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 600 V |
The Jōnan Line (城南線, Jōnan-sen) is a light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line is composed of a main line between Dōgo Onsen and Nishi-Horibata and a branch line between Heiwadōri 1-chōme and Kamiichiman. The two lines runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
History
The Jōnan Line was built in 1911 by the Matsuyama Electric Railway (松山電気軌道), who ran electric trams on a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) track.[1][2] The Matsuyama Electric Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1921, who continued to operate the line.[3] In 1923, the tracks were converted from 1435 mm to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).[4]
Operations
The line is electrified with overhead lines. The main line is double-tracked, while the branch line is single-tracked. Five light rail services, along with the heritage railway train Botchan, run on the line.[5][6]
| Service | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matsuyama City - JR Matsuyama - Kami-Ichiman - Matsuyama City |
| 2 | Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City |
| 3 | Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - Dōgo Onsen |
| 5 | JR Matsuyama - Kami-Ichiman - Dōgo Onsen |
Stations
: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan[6]
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Dōgo Onsen | 道後温泉 | - | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 23 | Dōgo Park | 道後公園 | 0.3 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 22 | Minamimachi | 南町 | 0.8 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 16 | Kami-Ichiman | 上一万 | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 2 Renraku Line | |
| 17 | Police Station | 警察署前 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 18 | Katsuyamachō | 勝山町 | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 19 | Ōkaidō | 大街道 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 20 | Ehime Prefectural Office | 県庁前 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 21 | Matsuyama City Hall | 市役所前 | 2.8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 02 | Minami-Horibata | 南堀端 | 3.1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 2 3 6 Hanazono Line, 6 Honmachi Line | |
| 03/25 | Nishi-Horibata | 西堀端 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 2 5 Ōtemachi Line | ||
References
- ^ "三 伊予鉄道①". Ehime Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center (in Japanese). 31 March 1986. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "松山電気軌道由来の主電動機。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "いよてつ125年の歴史". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "本町線 Hom-machi Line". 撮ってまわった日本と欧米 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b "坊っちゃん列車に乗ろう！ ご利用案内". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.