Matsuyama City Station
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, informally known as "Shieki" is the terminus for the Iyo Railway
's rail, tram
, and bus lines. It also forms one of Matsuyama's city centers.
by four decades, was constructed in 1888 by the Iyo Railway
company as part of the first railway in Shikoku
and the third private railway in Japan. The first Iyotetsu line ran between the City Station and the port of Mitsugahama (now called Mitsuhama
), with an interim stop at Komachi.
The station originally called Matsuyama was renamed as in 1888, and again as Matsuyama in 1902. In 1927, the name was usurped by the government railway
's (now JR) Matsuyama Station and the new name Matsuyama-shi (Matsuyama City) was given.
lines: the Takahama Line, (高浜線), the Yokogawara Line (横河原線), and the Gunchū Line (郡中線). A tram station in front of the station building is the terminus for five of the six streetcar lines with the exception of Line 6, and the Botchan Ressha
, a replica of the original Iyo Railway locomotives.
The station building is also home to the Matsuyama branch of the Takashimaya
department store chain. There is also an arcade beneath the station, known as Matsuchika Town.
Iyo Railway
The is a transportation company in Matsuyama, Japan. The company or its lines are commonly known as . The private company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and is a core company of Iyotetsu Group, which also operates other business such as department stores and travel agencies.-History:The...
's rail, tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
, and bus lines. It also forms one of Matsuyama's city centers.
History
Matsuyama City Station, Matsuyama's first central train station, preceding the JR Matsuyama StationMatsuyama Station (Ehime)
is a JR Shikoku railway station on the Yosan Line located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.The central station of the prefectural capital is on the Yosan line between Takamatsu, Kagawa and Uwajima, Ehime. Express trains head from Matsuyama to Okayama on Honshū, connecting with the Sanyō...
by four decades, was constructed in 1888 by the Iyo Railway
Iyo Railway
The is a transportation company in Matsuyama, Japan. The company or its lines are commonly known as . The private company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and is a core company of Iyotetsu Group, which also operates other business such as department stores and travel agencies.-History:The...
company as part of the first railway in Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
and the third private railway in Japan. The first Iyotetsu line ran between the City Station and the port of Mitsugahama (now called Mitsuhama
Mitsuhama
Mitsuhama , formerly also known as Mitsugahama, is the main port of Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.In October, 1888, a light railway line connecting Mitsuhama with Matsuyama began operation....
), with an interim stop at Komachi.
The station originally called Matsuyama was renamed as in 1888, and again as Matsuyama in 1902. In 1927, the name was usurped by the government railway
Japanese Government Railways
The Japanese Government Railways was the national railway system directly operated by the central government of Japan until 1949. It is a predecessor of Japanese National Railways and the Japan Railways Group.- Name :...
's (now JR) Matsuyama Station and the new name Matsuyama-shi (Matsuyama City) was given.
The station today
The station building houses the terminus for three Iyo RailwayIyo Railway
The is a transportation company in Matsuyama, Japan. The company or its lines are commonly known as . The private company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and is a core company of Iyotetsu Group, which also operates other business such as department stores and travel agencies.-History:The...
lines: the Takahama Line, (高浜線), the Yokogawara Line (横河原線), and the Gunchū Line (郡中線). A tram station in front of the station building is the terminus for five of the six streetcar lines with the exception of Line 6, and the Botchan Ressha
Botchan Ressha
The is a diesel-powered replica of a small-gauge steam locomotive installed in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan in 1888 as the original Iyo Railway...
, a replica of the original Iyo Railway locomotives.
The station building is also home to the Matsuyama branch of the Takashimaya
Takashimaya
is a large Japanese department store chain.Founded in 1829 in Kyoto by Iida Shinkichi as a retailer of used clothing and cotton cloth, the store now has outlets throughout Japan and also in Taipei, Paris and Singapore....
department store chain. There is also an arcade beneath the station, known as Matsuchika Town.