Sakamoto Cable
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Funicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
line in Ōtsu, Shiga
Otsu, Shiga
is the capital city of Shiga, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1898. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 338,629 with an average age of 40.7 years and a population density of 905.28 persons per km²...
. It is the only line operates. The line opened in 1927, as an eastern route to Enryaku-ji
Enryaku-ji
thumb|300px|Konpon Chū-dō , Enryaku-ji's main hall is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was founded during the early Heian period. The temple complex was established by Saichō , also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism...
, a famous temple on Mount Hiei
Mount Hiei
is a mountain to the northeast of Kyoto, lying on the border between the Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, Japan.The temple of Enryaku-ji, the first outpost of the Japanese Tiantai sect of Buddhism, was founded atop Mount Hiei by Saichō in 788. Both Nichiren and Honen studied at the temple before...
. This is the longest funicular line in Japan.
Basic data
- Distance: 2.0 km / 1.2 mi.
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: - Stations: 4
- Vertical interval: 484 m / 1,588 ft.
Stations
| Station Name | Distance between stations (km) | Distance from start (km) | Year of opening |
|---|---|---|---|
ケーブル坂本 |
- | 0.0 | 1927 |
ほうらい丘 |
0.3 | 0.3 | 1984 |
もたて山 |
1.4 | 1.7 | 1949 |
ケーブル延暦寺 |
0.3 | 2.0 | 1927 |
See also
- Keifuku Cable LineKeifuku Cable LineThe , officially the , is Japanese funicular line in Sakyō, Kyōto, Kyōto, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad. The line opened in 1925, as a western route to Enryaku-ji, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. The line has 561 m vertical interval, the largest in the country.-Basic data:*Distance: 1.3 km /...
– on the other side of the mountain - List of funicular railways
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