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Railway station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Komachi Station
古町駅

Komachi Station entrance

General information

Location

6-98 Heiwadori, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0807
Japan

Coordinates

33°50′50″N 132°45′19″E / 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

Construction

Structure type

At grade

Other information

Station code

IY08

History

Opened

28 October 1888; 136 years ago (1888-10-28)

Previous names

Mitsuguchi (to 1889)

Passengers

FY2019

4,891

Services

Preceding station	Iyotetsu			Following station
Kinuyamatowards Takahama		Takahama Line		Ōtemachitowards Matsuyama City

Location
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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.

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.