The Jōnan Line(城南線, Jōnan-sen) is a light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line is composed of a main line between Dōgo Onsen and Nishi-Horibata and a branch line between Heiwadōri 1-chōme and Kamiichiman. The two lines runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

History

The Jōnan 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).

Operations

The line is electrified with overhead lines. The main line is double-tracked, while the branch line is single-tracked. Five light rail services, along with the heritage railway train Botchan, run on the line.

ServiceRoute
1Matsuyama City - JR Matsuyama - Kami-Ichiman - Matsuyama City
2Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - JR Matsuyama - Matsuyama City
3Matsuyama City - Kami-Ichiman - Dōgo Onsen
5JR Matsuyama - Kami-Ichiman - Dōgo Onsen

Stations

: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan

NumberNameDistance (km)ServicesConnections
24Dōgo Onsen道後温泉-35
23Dōgo Park道後公園0.335
22Minamimachi南町0.835
16Kami-Ichiman上一万1.212351 2 Renraku Line
17Police Station警察署前1.51235
18Katsuyamachō勝山町1.81235
19Ōkaidō大街道2.21235
20Ehime Prefectural Office県庁前2.61235
21Matsuyama City Hall市役所前2.81235
02Minami-Horibata南堀端3.112351 2 3 6 Hanazono Line, 6 Honmachi Line
03/25Nishi-Horibata西堀端3.51251 2 5 Ōtemachi Line