The is a 11.3 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with Iyo in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs southwards from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Gunchà « Port Station.
The line used to be owned by the South Iyo Railway until they merged with Iyotetsu in 1900.
The South Iyo Railway opened most of the line from Matsuyama to Gunchà « in 1895. At the time, three railway companies operated lines around Matsuyama, which caused inconvenience for both railway operators and users. As a result, the South Iyo Railway, along with the Dà Âgo Railroad was merged into Iyotetsu in 1900. The line extended to Gunchà « Port in 1939 following JNR extension into Matsuyama in 1927. The entire line was electrified in 1950.
The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line. Trains servicing the entire line runs around every 20 minutes. Trains terminating at Masaki runs in the morning.
All stations are located in Ehime Prefecture.
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