- Takao Mountain Railroad
nihongo|Takao Mountain Railroad|高尾登山電鉄|Takao Tozan Dentetsu is a
transport company in Hachiōji,Tokyo ,Japan . The company operates afunicular line and achairlift , both inMount Takao , a popular mountain for trekking among Tokyoites. The company was founded in September 29, 1921.Funicular line
The
funicular line, commonly known as nihongo|Takao Tozan Cable|高尾登山ケーブル|Takao Tozan Kēburu, is the steepest railway line in Japan, with a 608‰ (31°) elevation at maximum.Basic data
*Distance: 1.0 km / 0.6 mi.
*Gauge: 1067mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
*Stations: 2
*Vertical interval: 271 m / 889 ft.Cars
Two cars are used, both of them made by Hitachi, 1968. They are named "Aoba" (green leaf) and "Momiji" (maple leaf), respectively. The cars are connected at opposite ends of the cable, so they move synchronously and counterweight each other.
ervices
Cars are operated once per 15 minutes. The whole ride takes 5 minutes.
tations
*Kiyotaki Station (清滝): 201 m AMSL. Transfer to Takaosan-guchi, Keiō Takao Line (5 minutes walk).
*Takaosan Station (高尾山): 472 m AMSL.Chairlift
The lift is nicknamed "Echo Lift".
Basic data
*Distance: 872 m / 2,861 ft.
*Stations: 2
*Vertical interval: 237 m / 778 ft.tations
*Sanroku Station (山麓): 224 m AMSL. 5 minutes walk from Takaosanguchi.
*Sanjō Station (山上): 462 m AMSL.ee also
*
List of railway companies in Japan
*Funicular railway
*List of funicular railways External links
*ja icon [http://www.takaotozan.co.jp/ Official website]
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