Botchan Train

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Based on the steam locomotive that ran for 67 years since the opening of Iyotetsu Railway, this diesel engine train was restored in October of 2001. It is often called the “Botchan train”, as one of the characters in Natsume Soseki’s famous novel “Botchan” rode the old steam locomotives. You can board at the following stops: Dogo Onsen, Okaido, Matsuyama City Station, JR Matsuyama Station, Komachi Station.

Spot details

Address: Matsuyama-shi Ehime Prefecture Map
Area: Matsuyama Area
Phone: 0899483323
Hours: SaturdaySundayPublic holidays onlyService
Closed: Weekday (Saturday Sunday Public holiday only Go through)
Fees: [Boarding fee] [Adult] 1,000yen [Children] 500yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

A cool little number.

Reviewed : 2022.11.28

Harder to miss than to see and outside the station. Everyone seems to love it. A cool little number.
It may be a diesel in disguise ..... but what a delight!

Reviewed : 2020.03.16

Using Matsuyama as a base for a 5-day visit to Shikoku, I set aside my final day for seeing the sights of Matsuyama. Armed with a 1-day tram ticket, I worked my from Matsuyama City Station across...
vintage steam train to Dogo Onsen

Reviewed : 2020.02.03

This vintage train is called “Botchan Ressha” after the main character of a famous novel by Soseki Natsume. It runs from Matsuyama city centre to Dogo Onsen everyone for a few times so please check...