The is a 2.7 km light rail line owned by Iyotetsu. The line runs entirely within the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

While Iyotetsu only operates light rail trains on the line, the line is legally classified as a heavy rail line.

Jōhoku Line (Iyotetsu)

History

The Jōhoku Line was built in 1895 by as a gauge railway that ran steam locomotives. Dōgō Railway was merged with Iyotetsu in 1900, who continued to operate the line. In 1911, the line was converted into railway and electrified.

Jōhoku Line (Iyotetsu)

Operations

The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line. Two light rail services, route 1 and route 2, run on the line.

Jōhoku Line (Iyotetsu)

Stations

: Stations served by the heritage railway train Botchan

References

Railway lines in Japan

Rail transport in Ehime Prefecture

Railway lines opened in 1895