The , officially the , is a Japanese
funicular line in
Yawata, Kyoto, operated by
Keihan Electric Railway. The line opened in 1926 as a route to
Iwashimizu Shrine. Riders in January, the season of
hatsumōde (New Year's Day visit to shrine), account for 50% of the whole year ridership.
Prior to October 2019, it was known as the .
Basic data
*Distance:
*System:
Single track with two cars
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Gauge:
*Stations: 2
*Vertical interval:
Stations
See also
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List of funicular railways
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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 ...
References
External links
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Funicular railways in Japan
Rail transport in Kyoto Prefecture
1067 mm gauge railways in Japan
Railway lines opened in 1926
1926 establishments in Japan
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