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 a Japanese funicular line in Ōtsu, Shiga. It 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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| 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 |