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 | |||||||||||
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 Komachi Station entrance | |||||||||||
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| Location | 6-98 Heiwadori, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0807 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33.8471°N 132.7552°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Iyotetsu | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform + 3 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Station code | IY08 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 28 October 1888 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Mitsuguchi (to 1889) | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 4,891 | ||||||||||
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  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.[1] 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
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| 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
References
- "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
