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The Ōyama Cable Car (大山ケーブルカー Ōyama Kēburukā ), officially the Ōyama Cable Line (大山鋼索線 Ōyama Kōsaku-sen ), is a Japanese funicular line in Isehara, Kanagawa. This is the only line Ōyama Kankō Dentetsu (大山観光電鉄 , "Ōyama Sightseeing Electric Railway") operates. The company belongs to Odakyū Group. The line opened in 1931, as a route to Ōyama Afuri Shrine on Mount Ōyama. The line is now also used for hiking.
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Basic data
- Distance: 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
- Stations: 3
- Vertical interval: 278 m / 912 ft.
Stations
The line has three stations. From the foot of the hill:
- Ōyama Cable Station (大山ケーブル駅)
- Ōyamadera Station (大山寺駅)
- Afurijinja Station (阿夫利神社駅)
All the stations were renamed on October 1, 2008. Their former names were Oiwake Station (追分駅), Fudōmae Station (不動前駅) and Shimosha Station (下社駅) respectively.[1]
See also
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
References
Coordinates: 35°25′47.85″N 139°14′26.4″E / 35.4299583°N 139.240667°E
Categories:- Funicular railways in Japan
- Rail transport in Kanagawa Prefecture
- 3ft 6in gauge railways
- Japanese rail company stubs
- Japanese cable line stubs
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