Transport Guide
From JR Matsuyama Station by Sightseeing Train “Iyonada Monogatari” to Iyo-Ozu and Yawatahama
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Iyonada Monogatari, Ozu course (Matsuyama - Iyo-Ozu)
Pros
- ✓ For Cars 1 and 2 (non-group seats): fare 1,080 yen + limited express 1,200 yen + Green Car charge 2,500 yen = 4,780 yen total (for travel from October 2, 2026)
- ✓ Return on the Futami course (Iyo-Ozu 10:57, Matsuyama 13:03)
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ A separate meal voucher, reserved in advance, is needed for meals
- ⚠ Operating days are limited; on the remaining October days (16th, 23rd, 30th) the Ozu and Futami courses do not run
Iyonada Monogatari, Yawatahama course (Matsuyama - Yawatahama)
Pros
- ✓ For Cars 1 and 2 (non-group seats): fare 1,430 yen + limited express 1,200 yen + Green Car charge 2,500 yen = 5,130 yen total (for travel from October 2, 2026)
- ✓ Return on the Dogo course (Yawatahama 16:27, Matsuyama 18:30)
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ A separate meal voucher, reserved in advance, is needed for meals
- ⚠ The remaining October operating days are the 16th, 23rd and 30th (only the Yawatahama and Dogo courses run on these days)
Times and fares are approximate (last verified: July 2026). They are subject to change, so please check each operator's official information for current timetables and fares.
TipsLocal tips
Iyonada Monogatari is a JR Shikoku sightseeing train. There are up to four trips (Ozu, Futami, Yawatahama and Dogo courses), and which ones run depends on the day. Every seat is a reserved Green Car seat (checked on the official site and the JR Shikoku seat availability page, 2026-10-13).
The trips (JR Shikoku seat availability page, as of 2026-10-09)
- Ozu course: leaves Matsuyama 08:28, arrives Iyo-Ozu 10:28
- Futami course: leaves Iyo-Ozu 10:57, arrives Matsuyama 13:03
- Yawatahama course: leaves Matsuyama 13:38, arrives Yawatahama 15:56
- Dogo course: leaves Yawatahama 16:27, arrives Matsuyama 18:30
Operating days: According to the official calendar, from October 13, 2026, the remaining October operating days are the 16th, 23rd and 30th, and on each of them only the Yawatahama and Dogo courses run (the Ozu and Futami courses do not). We could not confirm the operating days from November on or the operating period for the year, so check the official calendar.
Fares: You need a ticket, a limited express ticket to or from Matsuyama, and a Green Car ticket (a private-room Green ticket for Car 3). Meals require a separate meal voucher that must be reserved in advance. The Green Car charge was revised from 1,700 yen to 2,500 yen for travel from October 2, 2026. Car 1 group seats (3 to 4 people) cost an extra 9,000 yen per table, and the Car 3 Fiore Suite (2 or more people) costs an extra private-room Green charge of 33,600 yen.
Reservations: From 10:00 a.m. one month before the departure date. For travel from October 2, 2026, Green Car reserved seats in Cars 1 and 2 can also be reserved on e5489 (JR West online reservations). Car 3 and meal reservations cannot be made on e5489. Meal vouchers can be bought at a Midori no Madoguchi ticket office from one month to four days before travel. For inquiries, call the JR Shikoku Telephone Information Center (0570-00-4592, 8:00-19:00).