Gunchū Line

The Gunchū Line (郡中線, Gunchū-sen) is a 11.3 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with Iyo in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs southwards from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Gunchū Port Station.

Gunchū Line
A 3000-series passenger train on the Gunchū Line
Overview
Native name	郡中線
Type	Heavy rail
Locale	Ehime Prefecture
Termini	Matsuyama City Gunchū Port
Stations	12
Website	http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
Operation
Opened	4 July 1896 (1896-07-04)
Owner	Iyotetsu
Technical
Line length	11.3 km (7.0 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead line, DC 750 V
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph)
Route map

The line used to be owned by the South Iyo Railway until they merged with Iyotetsu in 1900.[1]

Operations

The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line.

Stations

All stations are located in Ehime Prefecture.[2]

Number	Name		Distance (km)	Connections	Location
IY10	Matsuyama City	松山市	0.0	Iyotetsu: ■Takahama Line, ■Yokogawara Line Iyotetsu Trams: ■Route 1, ■Route 2, ■Route 4, ■Route 6	Matsuyama
IY25	Dobashi	土橋	0.7
IY26	Doida	土居田	2.2
IY27	Yōgo	余戸	3.5
IY28	Kamata	鎌田	4.2
IY29	Okada	岡田	5.6		Masaki
IY30	Koizumi	古泉	6.6
IY31	Masaki	松前駅	7.9
IY32	Jizōmachi	地蔵町	8.6
IY33	Shinkawa	新川	9.5		Iyo
IY34	Gunchū	郡中	10.7
IY35	Gunchū Port	郡中港	11.3	JR Shikoku: Yosan Line (via Iyoshi Station)

References

1. 私設鉄道株式会社免許状下付. Kanpō: National Printing Bureau. June 2, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
2. "郊外電車路線図" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 13 March 2019.