Yakuri Cable
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The is a Japanese funicular
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 Takamatsu, Kagawa
Takamatsu, Kagawa
is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...

. The line does not have any official name. This is the only funicular line Shikoku Cable
Shikoku Cable
is a transportation company on Shikoku, Japan. Headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa, the company operates a funicular and aerial lifts.-History:*June 26, 1964: Founded as Yakuri Cable.*December 28, 1964: Yakuri Cable Line opens....

operates, while it also operates aerial tramway
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...

s. The line opened in 1931 as a route to Yakuri-ji, the 85th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage
Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history, large numbers of pilgrims still undertake the journey for a variety of ascetic,...

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Basic data

  • Distance: 0.7 km/0.4 mi
  • Gauge:
  • Stations: 2
  • Vertical interval: 167 m/547 ft

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