Honmachi Line | |
Native Name: | 本町線 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Color: | ffa500 |
Image Alt: | A train near Honmachi 5-chōme Station |
Locale: | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
Stations: | 5 |
Owner: | Iyotetsu |
Linelength Km: | 1.5 |
Electrification: | None |
Website: | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
The is a 1.5 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
The Honmachi Line was built in 1911 by the, who ran electric trams on a 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 . The line was briefly closed in 1945 due to damages from air raids in the Second World War, but was restored in 1948.[4]
The line is electrified and is single-tracked for the entire line. There are no passing loops on the line.[5]
Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | ||
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25 | 本町一丁目 | style="text-align:right;" | - | Ōtemachi Line, Jōnan Line (via) | ||
26 | 本町三丁目 | 0.6 | ||||
27 | 本町四丁目 | 0.9 | ||||
28 | 本町五丁目 | 1.2 | ||||
29/09 | 本町六丁目 | 1.5 | Jōhoku Line |