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Hanazono Line

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Hanazono Line
A train at Matsuyama City Station
Overview
Native name花園線
OwnerIyotetsu
LocaleMatsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Termini
Stations2
Websitehttp://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
Service
TypeLight rail
History
Opened25 March 1947 (1947-03-25)
Technical
Line length0.4 km (0.25 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification600 V DC Overhead

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.

Operations

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The 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

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  1. ^ "伊予鉄道". TOK2 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ 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.