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.

Ōtemachi Station 大手町
Ōtemachi station entrance
General information
Location	1 Chome Otemachi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken 790-0067 Japan
Coordinates	33.8399°N 132.7553°E / 33.8399; 132.7553
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	■ Takahama Line Otemachi Line (tram)
Platforms	4 side platforms
Other information
Station code	IY09
History
Opened	3 April 1927 (1927-04-03)
Previous names	Edomachi (to 1953)
Passengers
FY2021	2823
Location
Ōtemachi Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Ōtemachi Station Ōtemachi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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 manned station with a two sets of opposed side platforms.

Adjacent stations

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

• Matsuyama Station
• Shikoku Gas Matsuyama Head Office
• Matsuyama Municipal Hospital

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Otemachi Station (Ehime) at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information

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