The is a 9.4 km
railway line
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owned by
Iyotetsu
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.
...
. The line connects
Matsuyama
270px, Matsuyama City Hall
270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 househo ...
with the port town of Mitsuhama in
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, Tok ...
,
Japan. The line runs in the northwest direction from
Matsuyama City Station, terminating at
Takahama Station.
Opening in 1888, this is the first railroad in
Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ...
. There is a planned extension to Matsuyama Port to the north of Takahama Station, which is currently served by a bus.
Operations
The line is
electrified
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The broad meaning of the term, such as in the history of technology, economic history ...
with
overhead lines and is
double-tracked for the entire line, except for the portion between
Takahama Station and
Baishinji Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.
Lines
The station is a station on the Takahama Line and is located 1.2 km from the ...
.
The majority of rail services continue past
Matsuyama City Station on the
Yokogawara Line to
Yokogawara Station. Trains arrive roughly every fifteen minutes.
Stations
All stations are located in
Matsuyama
270px, Matsuyama City Hall
270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 househo ...
,
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, Tok ...
. Although not constructed yet, Matsuyama Tourist Port Station is also given a number designation, IY00.
References
{{Iyotetsu Lines
Iyotetsu Takahama Line
Railway lines in Japan
Rail transport in Ehime Prefecture
Railway lines opened in 1888