Takahama Line
Railway line in Matsuyama, Ehime From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Takahama Line (高浜線, Takahama-sen) is a 9.4 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with the port town of Mitsuhama in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs in the northwest direction from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Takahama Station. Opened in 1888, this is the first railroad in Shikoku.
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| Takahama Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
A 3000-series passenger train on the Takahama Line | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 高浜線 | ||
| Owner | Iyotetsu | ||
| Locale | Ehime Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 10 | ||
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 28 October 1888 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 9.4 km (5.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 600 V | ||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) | ||
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Operations
The line is electrified with overhead lines and is double-tracked for the entire line, except for the portion between Takahama Station and Baishinji Station.
The majority of rail services continue past Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station. Trains arrive roughly every fifteen minutes.[1]
Stations
All stations are located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Despite not being a railway station, Matsuyama Tourist Port Station is also given a number designation, IY00.
| Number | Image | Name | Distance (km) | Connections | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IY00 | .JPG) |
Matsuyama Tourist Port | 松山観光港 | - |  Ferries to the Kutsuna Islands[2] |
| IY01 |  |
Takahama | 高浜 | 0.0 | |
| IY02 |  |
Baishinji | 梅津寺 | 1.2 | |
| IY03 | .jpg) |
Minatoyama | 港山 | 2.0 | |
| IY04 | .jpg) |
Mitsu | 三津 | 3.0 | |
| IY05 |  |
Yamanishi | 山西 | 4.0 | |
| IY06 | .jpg) |
Nishi-Kinuyama | 西衣山 | 5.1 | |
| IY07 | .jpg) |
Kinuyama | 衣山 | 6.0 | |
| IY08 |  |
Komachi | 古町 | 7.6 | Iyotetsu Trams: ■Route 1, ■Route 2 |
| IY09 |  |
Ōtemachi | 大手町 | 8.5 | Iyotetsu Trams: ■Route 1, ■Route 2, ■Route 5 |
| IY10 |  |
Matsuyama City | 松山市 | 9.4 | Iyotetsu: ■Yokogawara Line (through service), ■Gunchū Line Iyotetsu Trams: ■Route 1, ■Route 2, ■Route 4, ■Route 6 |
Ridership
Reference:[3]
| No. | Station | Passengers (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| IY01 | Takahama | 928 |
| IY02 | Baishinji | 289 |
| IY03 | Minatoyama | 286 |
| IY04 | Mitsu | 1,648 |
| IY05 | Yamanishi | 2,106 |
| IY06 | Nishi-Kinuyama | 1,163 |
| IY07 | Kinuyama | 1,932 |
| IY08 | Komachi | 4,148 |
| IY09 | Ōtemachi | 2,270 |
| IY10 | Matsuyama City | 16,305 |
References
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