Jōnan Line

The Jōnan Line (城南線, Jōnan-sen) is a light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line is composed of a main line between Dōgo Onsen and Nishi-Horibata and a branch line between Heiwadōri 1-chōme and Kamiichiman. The two lines runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Jōnan Line
A train near Minami-Horibata Station
Overview
Native name城南線
TypeLight rail
LocaleMatsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
TerminiDōgo Onsen, Nishi-Horibata, Heiwadōri 1-chōme (branch)
Stations11
Websitehttp://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
Operation
Opened11 September 1911 (1911-09-11)
OwnerIyotetsu
Technical
Line length3.5 km (main)
0.1 km (branch)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line, DC 600 V

History

The Jōnan Line was built in 1911 by the Matsuyama Electric Railway (松山電気軌道), who ran electric trams on a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) track.[1][2] The Matsuyama Electric Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1921, who continued to operate the line.[3] In 1923, the tracks were converted from 1435 mm to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).[4]

Operations

The line is electrified with overhead lines. The main line is double-tracked, while the branch line is single-tracked. Five light rail services, along with the heritage railway train Botchan, run on the line.[5][6]

Service Route
 1  Matsuyama City - JR Matsuyama - Kiyachō - Teppōcho - Ōkaido - Matsuyama City
 2  Matsuyama City - Ōkaido - Teppōcho - Kiyachō - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City
 3  Matsuyama City - Ōkaido - Dōgo Onsen
 5  JR Matsuyama - Ōkaido - Dōgo Onsen
 6  Matsuyama City - Honmachi 1-chōme - Honmachi 6-chōme

Stations

: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan[6]

Number Name Distance (km) Services Connections
24 Dōgo Onsen 道後温泉 -      3   5    Ōtemachi Line ( 1   2 )
23 Dōgo Park 道後公園 0.3      3   5       
22 Minamimachi 南町 0.8      3   5       
16 Kamiichiman 上一万 1.2  1   2   3   5      Branch line to Heiwadōri 1-chōme
17 Police Station 警察署前 1.5  1   2   3   5       
18 Katsuyamachō 勝山町 1.8  1   2   3   5       
19 Ōkaido 大街道 2.2  1   2   3   5     
20 Ehime Prefectural Office 県庁前 2.6  1   2   3   5       
21 Matsuyama City Hall 市役所前 2.8  1   2   3   5       
02 Minami-Horibata 南堀端 3.1  1   2   3   5   6  Hanazono Line ( 1   2   3   6 )
03/25 Nishi-Horibata 西堀端 3.5  1   2     5      Honmachi Line ( 6 , via Honmachi 1-chōme)
Branch line
16 Kamiichiman 上一万 1.2  1   2   3   5       
15 Heiwadōri 1-chōme 平和通一丁目 1.3  1   2          Jōhoku Line ( 1   2 )
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References
  1. "三　伊予鉄道①". Ehime Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center (in Japanese). 31 March 1986. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "松山電気軌道由来の主電動機。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. "いよてつ125年の歴史". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. "本町線 　Hom-machi Line". 撮ってまわった日本と欧米 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  6. "坊っちゃん列車に乗ろう！ ご利用案内". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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