Jōnan Line

Jōnan Line
A train near Minami-Horibata Station
Overview
Native name	城南線
Owner	Iyotetsu
Locale	Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Termini	Dōgo Onsen, Nishi-Horibata, Heiwadōri 1-chōme (branch)
Stations	11
Website	http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
Service
Type	Light rail
History
Opened	11 September 1911 (1911-09-11)
Technical
Line length	3.5 km (main) 0.1 km (branch)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead line, DC 600 V

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.

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 )

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.