Sakamoto Cable
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.
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)
Stations
| Station Name | Distance between stations (km) | Distance from start (km) | Year opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)