Yodo Line
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The is a railway line in Shikoku
, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company
(JR Shikoku). It runs between Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture
and Uwajima
in Ehime Prefecture
. Its name comes from the ancient provinces
of (now Ehime Prefecture) and (now Kōchi Prefecture), which the line connects.
Kubokawa Station on the Dosan Line serves as the departure point for nearly all trains, which travel over the Tosa Kuroshio Railway
Nakamura Line
to Wakai before entering the Yodo Line proper. Since this section is not owned by JR Shikoku, customers are required to pay an additional 200 yen fare. Passengers, especially those using the Seishun 18 Kippu, are reminded of this by conductor announcements.
In addition to trains between Kubokawa and Uwajima, other trains between Uwajima and Ekawasaki & Chikanaga are operated approximately once every one to three hours.
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...
, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company
Shikoku Railway Company
, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...
(JR Shikoku). It runs between Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
and Uwajima
Uwajima, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan. In 1595, what is now Uwajima was known as Itajima village. Takatora Tohdo became lord of the Uwa region, and ordered the restoration of Marugushi Castle...
in Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...
. Its name comes from the ancient provinces
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
of (now Ehime Prefecture) and (now Kōchi Prefecture), which the line connects.
Services
The Yodo Line is a quiet, rural line with only local trains providing service. Except for a single round-trip between Ekawasaki and Uwajima, all trains are wanman driver-only operated.Kubokawa Station on the Dosan Line serves as the departure point for nearly all trains, which travel over the Tosa Kuroshio Railway
Tosa Kuroshio Railway
The is a railway company in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The name comes from the province of Tosa and Kuroshio Current. The third sector company , founded in 1986, took a former Japanese National Railways line, Nakamura Line, and later two JNR planned lines those constructions were halted halfway...
Nakamura Line
Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by Tosa Kuroshio Railway that runs between Shimanto Town and Shimanto City in Kōchi Prefecture.-Stations:...
to Wakai before entering the Yodo Line proper. Since this section is not owned by JR Shikoku, customers are required to pay an additional 200 yen fare. Passengers, especially those using the Seishun 18 Kippu, are reminded of this by conductor announcements.
In addition to trains between Kubokawa and Uwajima, other trains between Uwajima and Ekawasaki & Chikanaga are operated approximately once every one to three hours.
Stations
- All trains run through to on the Dosan LineDosan Lineis a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs between Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu, Kagawa and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto, Kōchi. The line links the city of Kōchi with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū via the Seto-Ōhashi Line...
and on the Yosan LineYosan LineThe is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima...
. - All trains on the Yodo Line are local trains and stop at all stations.
- Trains can pass one another at stations marked "◇" and "^" and cannot pass at those marked "｜".
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Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |||
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| TK26 | 窪川 | - | 4.4 | Dosan Line Dosan Line is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs between Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu, Kagawa and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto, Kōchi. The line links the city of Kōchi with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū via the Seto-Ōhashi Line... (K26) |
◇ | Shimanto, Takaoka District Takaoka District, Kochi is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²... |
Kōchi Kochi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography... |
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| Via the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line The is a Japanese railway line operated by Tosa Kuroshio Railway that runs between Shimanto Town and Shimanto City in Kōchi Prefecture.-Stations:... |
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若井 | 4.4 | 0.0 | Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line The is a Japanese railway line operated by Tosa Kuroshio Railway that runs between Shimanto Town and Shimanto City in Kōchi Prefecture.-Stations:... (TK27) (for ) |
｜ | Shimanto, Takaoka District | Kōchi | |
| Kawaoku Junction | 川奥信号場 | - | (3.6) | Official branch point for Nakamura Line and Yodo Line | ◇ | Kuroshio Kuroshio, Kochi is a town located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan. The town was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ōgata and Saga, both from Hata District. As of its formation but with 2003 population statistics, the town has an estimated population of 13,827 and a density of 73.4 persons per... , Hata District Hata District, Kochi is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 22,402 and a density of 59.4 persons per km²... |
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| G28 | 家地川 | 5.8 | 5.8 | ｜ | Shimanto, Takaoka District | |||
| G29 | 打井川 | 4.9 | 10.7 | ｜ | ||||
| G30 | 土佐大正 | 6.9 | 17.6 | ◇ | ||||
| G31 | 土佐昭和 | 8.9 | 26.5 | ｜ | ||||
| G32 | 十川 | 4.5 | 31.0 | ◇ | ||||
| G33 | 半家 | 7.9 | 38.9 | ｜ | Shimanto Shimanto, Kochi is a city located in the southwestern part of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on April 10, 2005 from the merger of the old city of Nakamura, and the village of Nishitosa, from Hata District.Shimanto is located on the Shimanto River... |
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| G34 | 江川崎 | 3.8 | 42.7 | ◇ | ||||
| G35 | 西ヶ方 | 2.7 | 45.4 | ｜ | ||||
| G36 | 真土 | 5.9 | 51.3 | ｜ | Matsuno Matsuno, Ehime is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,809 and a density of 48.82 persons per km². The total area is 98.50 km².-External links:*... , Kitauwa District Kitauwa District, Ehime The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 17,299. The total area is 340.37 km².The district has two towns:*Kihoku*Matsuno-History:... |
Ehime Ehime Prefecture is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province... |
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| G37 | 吉野生 | 1.7 | 53.0 | ◇ | ||||
| G38 | 松丸 | 2.3 | 55.3 | ｜ | ||||
| G39 | 出目 | 3.5 | 58.8 | ｜ | Kihoku Kihoku, Ehime is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Japan. The name of the town is derived from the town's location to the north, 北, of Mt. Onigajō "鬼が城."-Geography and climate:... , Kitauwa District |
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| G40 | 近永 | 1.6 | 60.4 | ◇ | ||||
| G41 | 深田 | 2.1 | 62.5 | ｜ | ||||
| G42 | 大内 | 2.9 | 65.4 | ｜ | Uwajima Uwajima, Ehime is a city located in Ehime, Japan. In 1595, what is now Uwajima was known as Itajima village. Takatora Tohdo became lord of the Uwa region, and ordered the restoration of Marugushi Castle... |
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| G43 | 二名 | 1.5 | 66.9 | ｜ | ||||
| G44 | 伊予宮野下 | 2.2 | 69.1 | ◇ | ||||
| G45 | 務田 | 0.9 | 70.0 | ｜ | ||||
| G46 | 北宇和島 | 6.3 | 76.3 | Yosan Line Yosan Line The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima... (U27) (for ) |
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| Through to Uwajima via the Yosan Line | ||||||||
| G47 | 宇和島 | 1.5 | 77.8 | ^ | Uwajima | Ehime | ||
History
- October 18, 1914: Uwajima Railway begins operation between Uwajima and Chikanaga using steam locomotives
- December 12, 1923: Chikanaga – Yoshino section opens
- March 26, 1931: Uwajima Railway receives permission to operate gasoline-powered locomotives, begins operating a single gasoline-powered engine
- August 1, 1933: Uwajima Railway is nationalized by Japanese Government RailwaysJapanese Government RailwaysThe 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 :...
, becomes the Uwajima Line; Miyanoshita Station renamed to Iyo-Miyanoshita Station, Nakano to Futana, and Yoshino to Yoshinobu - July 2, 1941: Line gauge changed to 1,067 mm; section between Uwajima and Muden replaced by new route; Kita-Uwajima becomes line's starting point; Takagushi and Mitsuma stations on old section close
- March 26, 1953: Yoshinobu – Ekawasaki section opens
- October 1, 1960: Matsuchi Station opens
- March 1, 1974: Ekawasaki – Wakai section opens; line renamed to Yodo Line
- September 1974: Centralized traffic control begins
- October 1, 1974: Freight operations end
- April 1, 1987: Upon the privatization of Japan National Railways, Yodo Line becomes part of JR Shikoku