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Komachi Station

Coordinates: 33°50′50″N 132°45′19″E / 33.8471°N 132.7552°E / 33.8471; 132.7552
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Komachi Station

古町駅
Station entrance
Komachi Station entrance
General information
Location6-98 Heiwadori, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0807
Japan
Coordinates33°50′50″N 132°45′19″E / 33.8471°N 132.7552°E / 33.8471; 132.7552
Operated by Iyotetsu
Line(s)
Platforms1 island platform + 3 side platforms
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeIY08
History
Opened28 October 1888; 136 years ago (1888-10-28)
Previous namesMitsuguchi (to 1889)
Passengers
FY20194,891
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station
Kinuyama
towards Takahama
Takahama Line Ōtemachi
Location
Komachi Station is located in Ehime Prefecture
Komachi Station
Komachi Station
Location within Ehime Prefecture
Komachi Station is located in Japan
Komachi Station
Komachi Station
Komachi Station (Japan)

Komachi Station (古町駅, Komachi-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

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The station is a station on the Takahama Line and is located 7.6 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, and Jōhoku Line light rail lines.

Layout

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Komachi Station is an above-ground station with one island platform and one side platform for the Takahama Line and two opposed side platforms for the Ōtemachi and Jōhoku Line services. The station is staffed. In the event of an emergency, the Takahama Line will return to this station or Mitsu Station. The Komachi Rolling Stock Depot is attached to the station, and there are facilities for inspection and maintenance.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Iyotetsu
Ōtemachi Line/Jōhoku Line
Miyatachō - Kayamachi 6

History

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Komachi Station was opened on 28 October 1888 as Mitsuguchi Station (三津口駅). It was renamed to its present name on 20 July 1889. The station was destroyed on 26 July 1945 during the Matsuyama Air Raid in World War II, and was rebuilt in 1949. The current station building is the third generation structure and was completed in 1977.

Surrounding area

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The station is located on the outskirts of the center of Matsuyama City, and is lined with condominiums and office buildings. It is close to commercial facilities such as Kayamachi shopping street and Fuji Grand Matsuyama.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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