Nankai Cable Line
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The Kōyasan Cable (高野山ケーブル Kōyasan Kēburu), officially the Cable Line (鋼索線 Kōsaku-sen), is a Japanese funicular line in Kōya, Wakayama, operated by Nankai Electric Railway. The line opened in 1930 as a route to Mount Kōya, a famous Buddhist spot.
[edit] Basic data
- Distance: 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- System: Single track with two cars
- Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft 6 in
- Stations: 2
- Vertical interval: 330 m / 1,083 ft
[edit] Stations
The line has two stations:
- Gokurakubashi Station on the lower end, connecting to the Kōya Line
- Kōyasan Station on the higher end
[edit] See also
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