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The Maya Cablecar, officially the is a Japanese
funicular
A funicular (, , ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite en ...
line in
Kobe, Hyōgo, operated by the public company
Kōbe City Urban Development
is a public foundation in Kōbe, Hyōgo, Japan. Founded in 1963, the organization operates land development, construction, parking lot, public facilities, sightseeing related business, and sewer of the city.
Transportations
As a part of its si ...
. The line opened in 1925, originally as a route to Tōri Tenjō-ji temple on
Mount Maya
is a mountain in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Rokkō Mountains, and is the most popular peak for visitors on the West-Rokkō Mountains.
Outline
Mount Maya is one of the two centers in Rokk ...
. Now the line is used to see the scenic view of Kobe. Together with
Maya Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Together with Maya Cablecar, the line has an official nickname . Opened in 1955, the line climbs Mount Maya, with a scenic view of the city known as Kikus ...
, the line has an official nickname .
Basic data
*Distance:
*System: Single track with two cars
*
Gauge
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:
*Stations: 2
*Vertical interval:
*
Tunnels: 1 ()
*Cars: 2, each with 53 passenger capacity
*Operational speed:
stations
*Maya Cable Eki (
摩耶ケーブル駅)
*Niji no Eki (
虹の駅) (halfway up
Mount Maya
is a mountain in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Rokkō Mountains, and is the most popular peak for visitors on the West-Rokkō Mountains.
Outline
Mount Maya is one of the two centers in Rokk ...
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Surroundings
*Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (
兵庫県立神戸高等学校)
*The tunnel of
cherry trees
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit).
Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The na ...
(
桜のトンネル)
The tunnel of cherry trees , Kobe City Nada Ward
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Buses
*Kobe City Bus
**Route 18 (westbound) for Kobe-sannomiya Station
, or simply , is located in the heart of Kobe, Japan. This station is the main railway terminal of Kobe.
Lines
Sannomiya is served by the following railway lines and stations:
*Hanshin Electric Railway (Main Line) - Kobe-Sannomiya Station ...
( 三宮駅) and Rokkōmichi Station
is a passenger railway station located in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Rokkōmichi Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line), and is located 582. ...
( 六甲道駅)
**Route 102 (eastbound) for Rokkōmichi Station
is a passenger railway station located in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Rokkōmichi Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line), and is located 582. ...
( 六甲道駅)
*Kobe Minato Kanko Bus
**Maya View Line Saka Bus (まやビューライン坂バス) for Nada Station
is a passenger railway station located in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Nada Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line), and is located 584.6 kilo ...
( 灘駅)
See also
* 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 ...
*Maya Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Together with Maya Cablecar, the line has an official nickname . Opened in 1955, the line climbs Mount Maya, with a scenic view of the city known as Kikus ...
*Rokkō Arima Ropeway
The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Opened in 1970, the line links Mount Rokkō and Arima Onsen hot spring. The aerial lift consisted of two lines, and . The latter, however, is currently ...
*Rokkō Cable Line
The is a Japanese funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo. It is the only railway line operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932.
The line's two stations differ in elevation by .
See also
*List of funicular ...
*Shin-Kōbe Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. It has an official nickname . Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists.
Bas ...
References
External links
Maya View Line Yume-Sanpo official website
Kōbe City Urban Development official website
Funicular railways in Japan
Rail transport in Hyōgo Prefecture
1067 mm gauge railways in Japan
1925 establishments in Japan
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