The Hanazono Line (花園線, Hanazono-sen) is a 0.4 km (0.25 mi) light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 1947,[1] the line connects Iyotetsu's heavy rail hub at Matsuyama City Station to the rest of the light rail network.
| Hanazono Line | |
|---|---|
 A train at Matsuyama City Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 花園線 |
| Owner | Iyotetsu |
| Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 March 1947 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 600 V DC Overhead |
Operations
editThe line is electrified and is double-tracked for the entire line. Four light rail services, along with the heritage railway train Botchan, run on the line.[2][3]
| 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 |
| 6 | Matsuyama City - Honmachi 1-chōme - Honmachi 6-chōme |
Stations
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: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan[3]
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Matsuyama City | 松山市駅前 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
|
■ Takahama Line, ■ Yokogawara Line, ■ Gunchū Line |
| 26 | Minami-Horibata | 南堀端 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Jōnan Line | |
References
edit- ^ "伊予鉄道". TOK2 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b "坊っちゃん列車に乗ろう！ ご利用案内". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.