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Changed the boundary between JR Shikoku and Asa Seaside Railway from Kaifu Station to Awa-Kainan Station

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, JR Shikoku and Asa Seaside Railway changed the boundary station between the two companies from Kaifu Station (Tokushima) to Awa-Kainan Station (Tokushima). As a result, the section between Kaifu Station and Awa-Kainan Station on the JR Mugi Line has been incorporated into the Asa-to Line of Asa Seaside Railway. That is due to the fact that the Asa Seaside Railway, which operates between Kaifu Station and Kannoura Station (Kochi), plans to introduce a DMV (Dual Mode Vehicle) by March 2021. The DMV is the world’s first transportation system equipped with both rubber tires and railroad bogies, capable of running on both railroads and roads. The…

Operation resumed on JR Yosan Line between Uchiko and Iyo-ōzu (updated on July 20, 2020)

July 20, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Shikoku resumed train operation on Yosan Line (予讃線) between Uchiko Station (U10: 内子, Ehime) and Iyo-ōzu Station (U14: 伊予大洲, Kyoto) on July 20, 2020, that has been disrupted due to the effects of the heavy rain disaster in July, 2020.

‘Minami-iyo’ – New station on JR Yosan Line has launched business

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A new station, ‘Minami-iyo Station (南伊予, U02-1)’, has been established between Kita-iyo and Iyo-yokota stations (Ehime) on the JR Yosan Line, and started business on March 14, 2020. This new station is located adjacent to the new depot in accordance with the relocation of the depot and freight station near Matsuyama Station.