Matsumaru Station


Matsumaru Station is a railway station in Matsuno-chō, Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "G38".

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line.

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. The station facilities are operated on a kan'i itaku basis by the Matsuno-chō Interaction Centre which provides a waiting room and an information/ticket window. Other civic facilities are co-located in the building including an onsen on the second level. Parking is available outside.

Adjacent stations

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History

The station opened on 12 December 1923 as a through-station when a narrow gauge line owned by the Uwajima Railway from to was extended to . With the nationalization of Uwajima Railway on 1 August 1933, the station came under the control of Japanese Government Railways, later corporatised as Japan National Railways. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area