Ōtemachi Station (Ehime)

Ōtemachi Station (大手町, Ōtemachi-eki) is a train and tram station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Takahama Line and Ōtemachi Line, both operated by Iyotetsu. During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station.[1]

Ōtemachi Station

大手町
Railway station entrance
LocationMatsuyama, Ehime
Japan
Coordinates33.8399°N 132.7553°E / 33.8399; 132.7553
Operated byIyotetsu
Line(s)Takahama Line (railway)
Otemachi Line (tram)
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeIY09
History
Opened3 April 1927 (1927-04-03)

At this station, the Takahama Line and Ōtemachi Liine cross each other, forming a level junction. This is the only example of a right angle level junction in Japan.[2][3]

Lines

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Iyotetsu
Takahama Line
Komachi - Matsuyama City
Ōtemachi Line
Nishi-Horibata - JR Matsuyama Station
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References

  1. "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. "伊予鉄・大手町の平面交差。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 11 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "日本で唯一! 鉄道線と路面電車の直角平面交差 < 伊予鉄道大手町駅前のダイヤモンドクロッシング / 愛媛県松山市 >". Kotobus Express (in Japanese). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.


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