Jōhoku Line (Iyotetsu)
Light rail line in Matsuyama, Ehime
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The Jōhoku Line (城北線, Jōhoku-sen) is a 2.7 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
| Jōhoku Line | |
|---|---|
A train near Shimizumachi Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 城北線 |
| Owner | Iyotetsu |
| Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 9 |
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 August 1895 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 600 V |
While Iyotetsu only operates light rail trains on the tram, the line is legally classified as a heavy rail line. [1]
History
The Jōhoku Line was built in 1895 by Dōgō Railway (道後鉄道, Dōgo-tetsudō) as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge railway that ran steam locomotives.[2] Dōgō Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1900, who continued to operate its rail line as Dōgo Line (道後線, Dōgo-sen).[3][4] In 1911, the line was converted into 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) railway and electrified.[2][3]
In 1927, Jōhoku Line between Kiyachō and Ichiman (current Kami-Ichiman) opened and a part of Dōgo Line between Komachi and Kiyachō became a part of Jōhoku Line. Another part of Dōgo Line was closed until then. In 1969, between the Heiwadōri and Kami-Ichiman became a branch of Jōnan Line (renamed to Renraku Line in 2018).
Operations
The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line. Two light rail services, route 1 and route 2, run on the line.[5]
| Service | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matsuyama City - JR Matsuyama - Kami-Ichiman - Matsuyama City |
| 2 | Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City |
Stations
: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan[6]
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Komachi | 古町 | - | 1 | 2 | |
■ Takahama Line, Ōtemachi Line |
| 08 | Kayamachi-Rokuchōme | 萱町六丁目 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 09/29 | Honmachi-Rokuchōme | 本町六丁目 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | 6 Honmachi Line | |
| 10 | Kiyachō | 木屋町 | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11 | Takasagochō | 高砂町 | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12 | Shimizumachi | 清水町 | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 13 | Teppōchō | 鉄砲町 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 14 | Red Cross Hospital | 赤十字病院前 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 15 | Heiwadōri-Itchōme | 平和通一丁目 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | Renraku Line | |