Honmachi Line

The Honmachi Line (本町線, Honmachi-sen) is a 1.5 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Honmachi Line
A train near Honmachi 5-chōme Station
Overview
Native name本町線
OwnerIyotetsu
LocaleMatsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
TerminiHonmachi 1-chōme
Honmachi 6-chōme
Stations5
Websitehttp://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
Service
TypeLight rail
History
Opened1 September 1911 (1911-09-01)
Technical
Line length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone

History

The Honmachi 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). The line was briefly closed in 1945 due to damages from air raids in the Second World War, but was restored in 1948.[4]

Operations

The line is electrified and is single-tracked for the entire line. There are no passing loops on the line.[5]

Service Route
 6  Matsuyama City - Honmachi 1-chōme - Honmachi 6-chōme

Stations
Number Name Distance (km) Services Connections
25 Honmachi 1-chōme 本町一丁目 -  6   1   2   5  Ōtemachi Line, Jōnan Line (via Nishi-Horibata)
26 Honmachi 3-chōme 本町三丁目 0.6  6   
27 Honmachi 4-chōme 本町四丁目 0.9  6   
28 Honmachi 5-chōme 本町五丁目 1.2  6   
29/09 Honmachi 6-chōme 本町六丁目 1.5  6   1   2  Jōhoku Line

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.
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