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.
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Address
1 Dogomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime (Dogo-onsen station)
Local map
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Entry fee
Adluts 500
Children 250 (per ride)
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Opening Hours
9:00-16:00 (Please confirm with the timetable)
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Closed
Not in operation during special circumstances like vehicle inspection.
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Website
http://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/botchan/
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Best Season
All year
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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.
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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.
Other spots near Bocchan TrainWithin 50 km
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