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The , officially the , is a Japanese funicular line in ÅŒtsu, Shiga. It is the only line operates. The line opened in 1927, as an eastern route to Enryaku-ji, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. This is the longest funicular line in Japan.
Official website
Funicular railways in Japan Rail transport in Shiga Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Japanese companies established in 1927 Railway companies established in 1927 {{Japan-cable-line-stub
The , officially the , is a Japanese funicular line in ÅŒtsu, Shiga. It is the only line operates. The line opened in 1927, as an eastern route to Enryaku-ji, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. This is the longest funicular line in Japan.
Basic data
*Distance: * Gauge: *Stations: 4 *Vertical interval:Stations
See also
* Keifuku Cable Line – on the other side of the mountain * List of funicular railways * List of railway companies in Japan *List of railway lines in Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing railway lines in Japan alphabetically.
The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a legal, and not alwa ...
External links
Official website
Funicular railways in Japan Rail transport in Shiga Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Japanese companies established in 1927 Railway companies established in 1927 {{Japan-cable-line-stub