Komachi Station

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.

Komachi Station 古町駅
Komachi Station entrance
General information
Location	6-98 Heiwadori, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0807 Japan
Coordinates	33.8471°N 132.7552°E / 33.8471; 132.7552
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	Takahama Line Otemachi Line, Jōhoku Line (tram)
Platforms	1 island platform + 3 side platforms
Tracks	5
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Station code	IY08
History
Opened	28 October 1888 (1888-10-28)
Previous names	Mitsuguchi (to 1889)
Passengers
FY2019	4,891
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station Kinuyama towards Takahama Takahama Line Ōtemachi towards Matsuyama City
Location Komachi Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Komachi Station Komachi Station (Japan)

Lines

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. The station is also served by the Ōtemachi Line, and Jōhoku Line light rail lines.

Layout

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

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

History

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

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

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Komachi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information