- 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.
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
Stations
The line has two stations:
- Gokurakubashi Station on the lower end, connecting to the Kōya Line
- Kōyasan Station on the higher end
See also
Categories:- Funicular railways in Japan
- Rail transport in Wakayama Prefecture
- Lines of Nankai Electric Railway
- Railway lines opened in 1930
- 3ft 6in gauge railways
- Japanese cable line stubs
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