| Jōhoku Line | |
| Native Name: | 城北線 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Color: | ffa500 |
| Image Alt: | A train near Shimizumachi Station |
| Locale: | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Stations: | 9 |
| Owner: | Iyotetsu |
| Linelength Km: | 2.7 |
| Electrification: | Overhead line, DC 600 V |
| Website: | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
The is a 2.7 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
While Iyotetsu only operates light rail trains on the line, the line is legally classified as a heavy rail line. [1]
The Jōhoku Line was built in 1895 by as a gauge railway that ran steam locomotives.[2] Dōgō Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1900, who continued to operate the line.[3] [4] In 1911, the line was converted into railway and electrified.[2] [3]
The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line. Two light rail services, route 1 and route 2, run on the line.[5]
| Service | Route | |
|---|---|---|
| - - - - - Matsuyama City | ||
| Matsuyama City - Ōkaido - Teppōcho - Kiyachō - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City |
Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan[6]
| Number | Name | Distance (km) | Services | Connections | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 古町 | style="text-align:right;" | - | Takahama Line, Ōtemachi Line | ||||
| 08 | 萱町六丁目 | 0.5 | ||||||
| 09/29 | 本町六丁目 | 0.9 | Honmachi Line | |||||
| 10 | 木屋町 | 1.1 | ||||||
| 11 | 高砂町 | 1.4 | ||||||
| 12 | 清水町 | 1.8 | ||||||
| 13 | 鉄砲町 | 2.2 | ||||||
| 14 | 赤十字病院前 | 2.5 | ||||||
| 15 | 平和通一丁目 | 2.7 | Jōnan Line | |||||