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Sakamoto cable railway a visit to mt hiei hieizan in shiga prefecture


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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Sakamoto cable railway


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)
  • References

    Sakamoto Cable Wikipedia