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 and passing loop
- 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 (station number: NK86), connecting to the Kōya Line
- Kōyasan Station on the higher end (station number: NK87)
See also
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