Honmachi Line

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-Gochōme Station
Overview
Native name	本町線
Owner	Iyotetsu
Locale	Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Termini	Minami-Horibata honmachi-Rokuchōme
Stations	6
Website	http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp
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)
Electrification	None

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.^[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

The 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-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