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Bocchan Train
坊っちゃん列車
Ehime

Botchan Train is a restored steam locomotion train with 67 years of history. It goes around Matsuyama city and displays the city's beautiful scenery to tourists. It was named after Natsume Soseki's novel ”Botchan”, because the novel's main character rides the train in the story.

Address

1 Dogomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime (Dogo-onsen station)

Local map
Entry fee

Adluts 500
Children 250 (per ride)
Opening Hours

9:00-16:00 (Please confirm with the timetable)
Closed

Not in operation during special circumstances like vehicle inspection.
Website

http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/botchan/
Best Season

All year
Point

As Dogo-onsen station is the terminal of Iyo Railway Jonan line, you can see the U-turn of the locomotive of the Bocchan Train.
Nearest Station/IC Access

The train stops at Dogo Onsen Station, Ookaido Station, Matsuyama City Station and Furumachi of the Iyo Railway as well as Matsuyama Station of JR line.