Iyotetsu

The Iyo Railway Co., Ltd. (伊予鉄道株式会社, Iyotetsudo kabushiki gaisha), commonly known as Iyotetsu, is the main transport provider in Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan.

The company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and also has many subsidiaries, which include a bank, department stores, travel agencies, and various other businesses.

The company was founded on September 14, 1887, and its Takahama railway line, the first in Shikoku, was opened on October 28, 1888.

[3] In 1939, a 600 m extension opened to Gunchuko, enabling a transfer to JR Iyo station (today Iyoshi on the Yosan Line.

The company operates highway buses linking Matsuyama and the major cities of Japan, including Tokyo, Ōsaka, Fukuyama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, and Kōchi.

The current Botchan Ressha, operating on two of the city lines since 2001, reproduces the atmosphere of early Meiji era train travel in Matsuyama.

Route map
Development of the tram and train network in Matsuyama (incl. JR Shikoku Yosan Line and Matsuyamajō Ropeway )
Iyotetsu local bus
Botchan Ressha turning at Matsuyama City Station