Iyo-Tachibana Station

Iyo-Tachibana Station (いよ立花駅, Iyo-Tachibana-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Iyo-Tachibana Station いよ立花駅
Iyo-Tachibana Station entrance, November 2008
General information
Location	2-chōme-1 Tachibana, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0966 Japan
Coordinates	33.8275°N 132.7735°E / 33.8275; 132.7735
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	Yokogawara Line
Distance	1.4 km (0.87 mi) from Matsuyama City
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Station code	IY12
History
Opened	7 May 1893 (1893-05-07)
Previous names	Tachibana (to 1927)
Passengers
FY2019	2246
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station Ishitegawa-kōen towards Matsuyama City Yokogawara Line Fukuonji towards Yokogawara
Location
Iyo-Tachibana Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Iyo-Tachibana Station Iyo-Tachibana Station (Japan)

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 1.4 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.

Layout

The station consists of one island platform with the station building located on the end of the platform, so that passengers must first exit the ticket gates before crossing the track via a level crossing. The station is attended.

History

Iyo-Tachibana Station was opened on 7 May 1893 as Tachibana Station (立花駅). It was renamed Iyo-Tachibana Station (伊予立花駅) on 1 March 1927; however, the kanji for "Iyo" in its name was changed to hiragana in 1981.

Surrounding area

• Matsuyama Kyowa Hospital
• Minamimatsuyama Hospital

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Iyo-Tachibana Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information