is a passenger

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located in the city of

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Ehime Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Toku ...

, Japan. It is operated by

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and has the station number "Y46".

Lines

Matsuyama Station is served by the JR Shikoku

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and is located 194.4 km from the beginning of the line at . Express trains head from Matsuyama to

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, connecting with the

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, and also to . The Okayama service is known as the '' Shiokaze'' and the Takamatsu service is known as the ''

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'' (the name of the highest mountain on Shikoku). Southwards from Matsuyama, the ''

Uwakai The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from to . The ''Uwakai'' service was introduced on 21 November 1990. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - Rolling stock * 2000 ...

'' express train heads southwards to . There are some through trains from Okayama and Takamatsu to Uwajima that stop at Matsuyama.

Layout

Matsuyama Station has one

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serving one track (No. 1) and is directly connected to the station building and an

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serving two tracks (Nos. 2 and 3). The two platforms are connected by an footbridge. The station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office.

History

Matsuyama Station opened on April 3, 1927, when the San'yo Line (present-day Yosan Line) of

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was extended from from Matsuyama. By opening of Matsuyama Station, all

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s but

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were connected by the government railways. The name Matsuyama Station was previously used by the terminal of

Iyo Railway The is the main transport provider in Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan. The company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and also has many subsidiaries, which include a bank, department stores, travel agencies, and various other businesses. H ...

, which was renamed

Matsuyama City Station , informally known as "Shieki", is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu. The stations the terminus for the Iyo Railway's rail, tram, ...

in March 1927. In 2014, a proposed elevated station was proposed, which would eliminate several rail-road crossings. Conceptual drawings are currently on display at the entrance of the station; however as of 2019, construction has yet to begin.

Surrounding area

has a

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named Matsuyama Ekimae in front of the station. *Matsuyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry *Matsuyama District Government Building *Matsuyama District Legal Affairs Bureau

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