Honmachi Line

Honmachi Line
A train near Honmachi-Gochōme Station
Overview
Native name	本町線
Owner	Iyotetsu
Locale	Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Termini	Minami-Horibata honmachi-Rokuchōme
Stations	6
Service
Type	Light rail
History
Opened	1 September 1911 (1911-09-01)
Technical
Line length	1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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.

History

The 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. The Matsuyama Electric Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1921, who continued to operate the line. 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.

Operations

The line is electrified and is single-tracked for the entire line. There are no passing loops on the line.

The line only operates on weekday mornings.

Service	Route
6	Matsuyama City – Honmachi-Rokuchōme

Stations

Number	Name		Distance (km)	Services	Connections
02	Minami-Horibata	南堀端	-	6	1   2   5  Jōnan Line
25	Honmachi-Itchōme	本町一丁目	0.4	6
26	Honmachi-Sanchōme	本町三丁目	1.0	6
27	Honmachi-Yonchōme	本町四丁目	1.3	6
28	Honmachi-Gochōme	本町五丁目	1.6	6
29/09	Honmachi-Rokuchōme	本町六丁目	1.9	6	1   2  Jōhoku Line