Ōtemachi Station (大手町, Ōtemachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Lines

The station is served by the Takahama Line and is located 8.5 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takahama. During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station.[1] The station is also served by the Ōtemachi Line tram line. At this station, the Takahama Line and Ōtemachi Liine cross each other, forming a level junction. This is the only example of a right angle level junction in Japan.[2][3]

Layout

Ōtemachi Station is a staffed station with a two sets of opposed side platforms.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Iyotetsu
Ōtemachi Line
Nishi-Horibata - JR Matsuyama Station

History

Ōtemachi Station was opened on 3 April 1927 at Edomachi Station (江戸町駅). The Ōtemachi tram line Edomachiekimae Station (大手町駅前停留場) opened on a May 1936. The stations were combined on a July 1953.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "伊予鉄・大手町の平面交差。". 鉄道ホビダス (in Japanese). 11 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. ^ "日本で唯一！ 鉄道線と路面電車の直角平面交差 < 伊予鉄道大手町駅前のダイヤモンドクロッシング / 愛媛県松山市 >". Kotobus Express (in Japanese). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.

External links

Media related to Otemachi Station (Ehime) at Wikimedia Commons