The Ōtemachi Line (大手町線, Ōtemachi-sen) is a 1.4 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Ōtemachi Line
Level junction at Ōtemachi Station
Overview
Native name大手町線
OwnerIyotetsu
LocaleMatsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Termini
Stations5
Websitehttp://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
Service
TypeLight rail
History
Opened1 May 1936 (1936-05-01)
Technical
Line length1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line, DC 600 V

Operations edit

The line is electrified with overhead lines and is double-tracked for the entire line. Three light rail services, along with the heritage railway train Botchan, serve this line.[1][2]

Service Route
 1  Matsuyama City - JR Matsuyama - Kiyachō - Teppōcho - Ōkaido - Matsuyama City
 2  Matsuyama City - Ōkaido - Teppōcho - Kiyachō - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City
 5  JR Matsuyama - Ōkaido - Dōgo Onsen

Stations edit

 : Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan[2]

Number Name Distance (km) Services Connections
07 Komachi 古町 -  1   2      Takahama Line, Jōhoku Line
06 Miyatachō 宮田町 0.4  1   2       
05 JR Matsuyama JR松山駅前 0.8  1   2   5      JR Shikoku: Yosan Line (via Matsuyama Station)
04 Ōtemachi 大手町駅前 1.1  1   2   5    Takahama Line
03 Nishi-Horibata 西堀端 1.4  1   2   5    Jōnan Line

References edit

  1. ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ 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.