| Hanazono Line | |
|---|---|
 A train at Matsuyama City Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 花園線 |
| Owner | Iyotetsu |
| Locale | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 2 |
| Website | http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 March 1947 (1947-03-25) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 600 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
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.23
| Service | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matsuyama City - JR Matsuyama - Kami-Ichiman - Matsuyama City |
| 2 | Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City |
| 3 | Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - Dōgo Onsen |
| 6 | Matsuyama City - Honmachi-Rokuchōme |
Stations
: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan3
| 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 | 5 Jōnan Line, Honmachi Line | |
References
References
- "伊予鉄道". TOK2 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Tram Route Map" (PDF). Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- "坊っちゃん列車に乗ろう！ ご利用案内". Iyotetsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2020.