Yosan Line
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The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku
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...

 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, operated by the 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 along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural
Prefectures of Japan
The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...

 capitals of Takamatsu
Takamatsu, Kagawa
is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...

 (Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...

) and Matsuyama
Matsuyama, Ehime
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. Its name means "pine mountain." The city was founded on December 15, 1889....

 (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...

), continuing on to 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...

. The name of the line comes from and , the old names of Ehime and Kagawa, respectively.

The line splits into two between Mukaibara and Iyo-Ōzu. The main line follows the coast via Iyo-Nagahama, while the branch line goes through the mountains via Uchiko, part of which is known as the Uchiko Line
Uchiko Line
The is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . The line connects to the Yosan Line at both ends.-Stations:...

. The Uchiko branch was constructed as a bypass of the lengthy coastal route, and all limited express trains now use this route, rather than the older main line.

Basic data

  • Operators, distances:
    • 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) (Services and tracks)
      • Takamatsu — Uwajima: 297.6 km (184.9 mi)
      • Mukaibara — Uchiko: 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
      • Niiya — Iyo-Ōzu: 5.9 km (3.7 mi)
    • Japan Freight Railway Company
      Japan Freight Railway Company
      , or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....

       (JR Freight) (Services)
      • Takamatsu – Iyo-Yokota: 203 km (126.1 mi)
  • Double-tracked section: Takamatsu – Tadotsu
  • Railway signalling
    Railway signalling
    Railway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...

    : Centralized Traffic Control
    Centralized traffic control
    Centralized traffic control is a form of railway signalling that originated in North America and centralizes train routing decisions that were previously carried out by local signal operators or the train crews themselves. The system consists of a centralized train dispatcher's office that...

     (CTC)
  • Maximum speed:
    • Takamatsu – Matsuyama: 130 km/h (80.8 mph)
    • Matsuyama – Uchiko, Iyo-Iwaki – Unomachi: 120 km/h (74.6 mph)
    • Other sections: 110 km/h (68.4 mph)

Services

As the most important trunk line of Shikoku, the line has many limited express services. These include:

There are two rapid services. The Sunport Nanpū Relay-Gō rapid service connects Takamatsu and Iyo-Saijō. The Marine Liner
Marine Liner
The is the name of a train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company and Shikoku Railway Company . The Marine Liner links Okayama, the capital city of Okayama Prefecture and a major station on the Sanyō Shinkansen, with Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture on the island...

 rapid service connects Takamatsu with Okayama via the Seto-Ōhashi Line.

Local service typically serves one of four sections of the Yosan Line, generally divided at Kan'onji, Iyo-Saijō, and Matsuyama.

History

The first segment of the line commenced operation in 1889. On August 1, 1933, the entire line was renamed the Yosan Main Line. In 1987, with the privatization of the Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...

, the line became simply the Yosan Line.

Station list

  • Local trains stop at every station.
  • For information on the Shiokaze
    Shiokaze (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from Okayama to Matsuyama and Uwajima.-Route:The main stations served by this service are as follows.Okayama - Tadotsu - Iyo-Saijō - Matsuyama - Uwajima-Rolling stock:...

    , 'Ishizuchi, Uwakai and other limited express services, please see their respective articles.


Legend:
"●": all trains stop; "▲": some trains stop; "|": all trains pass
Single/double-tracking, passing information:
"∥": double-track section; "◇": single-track section (passing allowed); "|": single-track section (no passing); "v" & "^": transition to/from double-track section

Takamatsu – Iyo-Saijō

  • Sunport: Includes Sunport Nanpū Relay-Gō rapid service; non-rapid Nanpū Relay-Gō trains stop at every station.

Station
number
Station Japanese Distance (km) Rapid Transfers   Location
Between
stations
Total Sunport Marine Liner
Marine Liner
The is the name of a train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company and Shikoku Railway Company . The Marine Liner links Okayama, the capital city of Okayama Prefecture and a major station on the Sanyō Shinkansen, with Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture on the island...

Y00 高松 - 0.0 Kōtoku Line
Kotoku Line
The is a railway line owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company . It connects the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu in Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima in Tokushima Prefecture. The route hugs the northeastern coast of the island of Shikoku...

 (T28)
Kotoden Kotohira Line
Kotoden Kotohira Line
The is a Japanese railway line in Kagawa Prefecture, which connects Takamatsu-Chikkō Station in Takamatsu with Kotoden-Kotohira Station in Kotohira. It is owned and operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad. The line color is yellow.-Station list:...

 
Takamatsu
Takamatsu, Kagawa
is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...

Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...

Y01 香西 3.4 3.4  
  Takamatsu Freight Terminal 高松貨物ターミナル 1.3 4.7  
Y02 鬼無 1.4 6.1  
Y03 端岡 3.4 9.5  
Y04 国分 2.4 11.9  
Y05 讃岐府中 2.3 14.2   Sakaide
Sakaide, Kagawa
is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,365 and the density of 610 persons per km². The total area is 92.46 km²....

Y06 鴨川 2.4 16.6  
Y07 八十場 2.0 18.6  
Y08 坂出 2.7 21.3 Honshi-Bisan Line
Honshi-Bisan Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture with Utazu, Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture. It is owned and operated jointly by West Japan Railway Company and Shikoku Railway Company...

 (Seto-Ōhashi Line: Marine Liner through serviceTrains traveling through onto the Honshi-Bisan Line from Takamatsu do not serve Utazu but pass through it; this is reflected in fare calculations.)
Y09 宇多津 4.6 25.9 Honshi- Bisan Line through service Honshi-Bisan Line (Seto-Ōhashi Line: some trains through to Tadotsu and Takamatsu) Utazu
Utazu, Kagawa
is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,821 and a density of 2,084.39 persons per km². The total area is 8.07 km².-External links:*...

, Ayauta District
Ayauta District, Kagawa
is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the Takamatsu merger but using 2000 population data, the district has an estimated population of 41,598 and a density of 353 persons per km²...

Y10 丸亀 2.6 28.5   Marugame
Marugame, Kagawa
is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.-Geography:As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 110,550 and the density of 989 persons per km². Marugame occupies the centre of an alluvial plain. The total area is 111.79 km².-Points of interest:...

Y11 讃岐塩屋 1.5 30.0  
Y12 多度津 2.7 32.7 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...

 (D12) (some trains through towards Utazu)
Tadotsu
Tadotsu, Kagawa
is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,683 and a density of 973.01 persons per km². The total area is 24.34 km²....

, Nakatado District
Nakatado District, Kagawa
is a district located in Kagawa Prefecture.Due to the district government enforcement in 1899, the district was formed when the Naka and Tado Districts merged.The district contains 3 towns.*Kotohira*Tadotsu*Mannō-Timeline:...

Y13 海岸寺 3.8 36.5  
  Tsushimanomiya Station opens only during the August 4 and 5 summer festival at the nearby Tsushima Shrine. Among seasonal stations the station has the shortest number of operating days per year in Japan. 津島ノ宮 3.3 39.8   Mitoyo
Mitoyo, Kagawa
is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km²....

Y14 詫間 2.2 42.0  
Y15 みの 2.5 44.5    
Y16 高瀬 2.5 47.0    
Y17 比地大 3.0 50.0    
Y18 本山 2.4 52.4    
Y19 観音寺 4.1 56.5     Kan'onji
Kan'onji, Kagawa
is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,721, with households 23,480 and a density of 542.44 persons per km². The total area is 117.45 km²....

Y20 豊浜 5.5 62.0    
Y21 箕浦 4.4 66.4    
Y22 川之江 5.8 72.2     Shikokuchūō
Shikokuchuo, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.Shikokuchūō is the leading producer of paper and paper products in Japan. It is also a port city and one of Ehime’s major centers of industry....

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...

Y23 伊予三島 5.4 77.6    
Y24 伊予寒川 4.1 81.7    
Y25 赤星 4.2 85.9    
Y26 伊予土居 2.7 88.6    
Y27 関川 3.6 92.2    
Y28 多喜浜 7.2 99.4     Niihama
Niihama, Ehime
is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime, Japan. It has the third largest population in Ehime, behind the prefectural capital of Matsuyama and the recently expanded city of Imabari.Niihama was founded on November 3, 1937...

Y29 新居浜 3.7 103.1    
Y30 中萩 4.8 107.9    
Y31 伊予西条 6.4 114.3     Saijō
Saijo, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On November 1, 2004 the old city of Tōyo, and the towns of Komatsu and Tanbara, both from Shūsō District, were merged with Saijō.The city was founded on April 29, 1941.The main city of Saijō is known for natural spring water...

(continues below)


Iyo-Saijō – Iyo-Nagahama – Uwajima

  • All stations located 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...

    .

Station
number
Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers   Location
Between
stations
From
Takamatsu
(continued from above)
Y31 伊予西条 - 114.3   Saijō
Saijo, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On November 1, 2004 the old city of Tōyo, and the towns of Komatsu and Tanbara, both from Shūsō District, were merged with Saijō.The city was founded on April 29, 1941.The main city of Saijō is known for natural spring water...

Y32 石鎚山 3.5 117.8  
Y33 伊予氷見 2.5 120.3  
Y34 伊予小松 1.3 121.6  
Y35 玉之江 2.9 124.5  
Y36 壬生川 2.3 126.8  
Y37 伊予三芳 3.4 130.2  
Y38 伊予桜井 7.6 137.8   Imabari
Imabari, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan. It is the second largest city in Ehime prefecture.Following a recent merger, the city has an estimated population of 172,384 and density of 410.87 persons per km². The total area is .-Transportation:...

Y39 伊予富田 3.8 141.6  
Y40 今治 3.3 144.9  
Y41 波止浜 4.7 149.6  
Y42 波方 2.7 152.3  
Y43 大西 4.1 156.4  
Y44 伊予亀岡 5.5 161.9  
Y45 菊間 4.0 165.9  
Y46 浅海 4.7 170.6   Matsuyama
Matsuyama, Ehime
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. Its name means "pine mountain." The city was founded on December 15, 1889....

Y47 大浦 3.2 173.8  
Y48 伊予北条 3.1 176.9  
Y49 柳原 2.2 179.1  
Y50 粟井 1.2 180.3  
Y51 光洋台 2.0 182.3  
Y52 堀江 2.6 184.9  
Y53 伊予和気 2.1 187.0  
Y54 三津浜 3.7 190.7  
Y55
U00
松山 3.7 194.4 Iyotetsu Ōtemachi Line 
U01 市坪 3.5 197.9  
U02 北伊予 2.4 200.3   Masaki
Masaki, Ehime
is a town located in Iyo District, Ehime, Japan.As of March 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 31,560 and a density of 1,605.29 persons per km². The total area is 19.66 km².-External links:*...

, Iyo District
Iyo District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 the estimated population is 52,832 with a total area is 121.89 km².The district contains two towns*Masaki*Tobe-History:...

U03 伊予横田 2.7 203.0  
U04 鳥ノ木 1.8 204.8   Iyo
Iyo, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2005, Iyo merged with the towns of Nakayama and Futami from the surrounding Iyo District to form the new city of Iyo, raising its population to over 40,000 and nearly quadrupling its area.-Geography:...

U05 伊予市 1.2 206.0 Iyotetsu Gunchū Line 
U06
S06
向井原 2.5 208.5 Yosan Line (for Uchiko) Iyo
S07 高野川 5.4 213.9  
S08 伊予上灘 3.2 217.1  
S09 下灘 5.3 222.4  
S10 2.6 225.0  
S11 喜多灘 3.2 228.2   Ōzu
Ozu, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On January 11, 2005 Ōzu absorbed the towns of Hijikawa and Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe, all from Kita District, to form the new and expanded city of Ōzu....

S12 伊予長浜 4.9 233.1  
S13 伊予出石 2.8 235.9  
S14 伊予白滝 3.4 239.3  
S15 八多喜 2.4 241.7  
S16 春賀 1.7 243.4  
S17 五郎 2.3 245.7  
  Iyo-Wakamiya Junction 伊予若宮信号場 - (247.1) Official junction of Uchiko branch
S18
U14
伊予大洲 3.8 249.5 Yosan Line (for Niiya)
U15 西大洲 2.1 251.6   Ōzu
U16 伊予平野 1.9 253.5  
U17 千丈 7.1 260.6   Yawatahama
Yawatahama, Ehime
is a city located in the southwestern part of Ehime, Japan and has the largest fish market on Shikoku. The Mikan is the featured agricultural product....

U18 八幡浜 2.2 262.8  
U19 双岩 4.7 267.5  
U20 伊予石城 4.9 272.4   Seiyo
Seiyo, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.The city was formed on April 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Akehama, Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, and the town of Mikame, from Nishiuwa District.-Kannon Spring Water:...

U21 上宇和 3.0 275.4  
U22 卯之町 2.0 277.4  
U23 下宇和 2.6 280.0  
U24 立間 6.6 286.6   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...

U25 伊予吉田 2.7 289.3  
U26 高光 4.6 293.9  
U27 北宇和島 2.2 296.1 Yodo Line
Yodo Line
The is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company . It runs between Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture and Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture. Its name comes from the ancient provinces of and , which the line connects.-Services:The Yodo Line is a quiet, rural line with only local...

 (G46)Although the official start of the Yodo Line is at Kita-Uwajima, all trains run through to/from Uwajima
U28 宇和島 1.5 297.6 Yodo Line (G47)


Mukaibara – Uchiko – Iyo-Ōzu

  • Station list includes the Uchiko Line
    Uchiko Line
    The is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . The line connects to the Yosan Line at both ends.-Stations:...

     section between Uchiko and Niiya.
  • All stations located in Ehime Prefecture.

Line Station
number
Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers   Location
Between
stations
Total
Yosan
Line
U06 向井原 - From Mukaibara
0.0
From Takamatsu
208.5
Yosan Line (for Matsuyama (U06), Iyo-Nagahama (S06))
All trains through to Iyoshi and/or Matsuyama
Iyo
U07 伊予大平 2.8 2.8 211.3  
U08 伊予中山 7.4 10.2 218.7  
U09 伊予立川 6.7 16.9 225.4   Uchiko
Uchiko, Ehime
is a town located in Kita District, Ehime, Japan.On January 1, 2005 the town of Ikazaki, from Kita District; and the town of Oda, from Kamiukena District, were merged into Uchiko....

, Kita District
Kita District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the estimated population is 20,782 with a total area is 299.50 km².The district includes one town.*Uchiko-Origin of name:...

U10 内子 6.6 23.5 232.0  
Uchiko
Line
From Niiya
5.3
U11 五十崎 1.6 3.7 233.6  
U12 喜多山 2.5 1.2 236.1   Ōzu
U13 新谷 1.2 0.0 237.3  
Yosan
Line
  Iyo-Wakamiya Junction 伊予若宮信号場 - (3.5) (240.8) Official junction of Iyo-Nagahama branch
U14 伊予大洲 5.9 5.9 243.2 Yosan Line (for Uwajima (U14), Iyo-Nagahama (S18))
Some trains through to Uwajima

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