Ōtemachi Station (Ehime)

Ōtemachi Station (大手町, Ōtemachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Ōtemachi Station

大手町
station entrance
Ōtemachi station entrance
General information
Location1 Chome Otemachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0067
Japan
Coordinates33°50′24″N 132°45′19″E / 33.8399°N 132.7553°E / 33.8399; 132.7553
Operated by Iyotetsu
Line(s)
Platforms4 side platforms
Other information
Station codeIY09
History
Opened3 April 1927; 97 years ago (1927-04-03)
Previous namesEdomachi (to 1953)
Passengers
FY20212,823
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station
Komachi
towards Takahama
Takahama Line Matsuyama City
Terminus
Location
Ōtemachi Station is located in Ehime Prefecture
Ōtemachi Station
Ōtemachi Station
Location within Ehime Prefecture
Ōtemachi Station is located in Japan
Ōtemachi Station
Ōtemachi Station
Ōtemachi Station (Japan)

Lines

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The station is served by the Takahama Line and is located 8.5 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takahama. During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station.[1] The station is also served by the Ōtemachi Line tram line. At this station, the Takahama Line and Ōtemachi Liine cross each other, forming a level junction. This is the only example of a right angle level junction in Japan.[2][3]

Layout

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Ōtemachi Station is a staffed station with a two sets of opposed side platforms.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Iyotetsu
Ōtemachi Line
Nishi-Horibata - JR Matsuyama Station

History

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Ōtemachi Station was opened on 3 April 1927 at Edomachi Station (江戸町駅). The Ōtemachi tram line Edomachiekimae Station (大手町駅前停留場) opened on a May 1936. The stations were combined on a July 1953.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "伊予鉄・大手町の平面交差。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 11 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. ^ "日本で唯一! 鉄道線と路面電車の直角平面交差 < 伊予鉄道大手町駅前のダイヤモンドクロッシング / 愛媛県松山市 >". Kotobus Express (in Japanese). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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