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 |
| Owner | Iyotetsu |
| Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 5 |
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 1911 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "三 伊予鉄道①". Ehime Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center (in Japanese). 31 March 1986. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "いよてつ125年の歴史". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "本町線 Hom-machi Line". 撮ってまわった日本と欧米 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.