Sakamoto Cable
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The Sakamoto Cable (坂本ケーブル Sakamoto Kēburu?), officially the Hieizan Railway Line (比叡山鉄道線 Hieizan Tetsudō-sen?), is Japanese funicular line in Ōtsu, Shiga. This is the only line Hieizan Railway (比叡山鉄道 Hieizan Tetsudō?) operates. The line opened in 1927, as an eastern route to Enryaku-ji, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. This is the longest funicular line in Japan.
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[edit] Basic data
- Distance: 2.0 km / 1.2 mi.
- Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
- Stations: 4
- Vertical interval: 484 m / 1,588 ft.
[edit] Stations
| Station Name | Distance between stations (km) | Distance from start (km) | Year of opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Sakamoto ケーブル坂本 |
- | 0.0 | 1927 |
| Hōraioka ほうらい丘 |
0.3 | 0.3 | 1984 |
| Motateyama もたて山 |
1.4 | 1.7 | 1949 |
| Cable Enryakuji ケーブル延暦寺 |
0.3 | 2.0 | 1927 |
[edit] See also
- Keifuku Cable Line – on the other side of the mountain
- List of funicular railways
- List of railway companies in Japan
- List of railway lines in Japan
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official website
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