The , 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 e ...

line in

Yawata, Kyoto is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. the city has an estimated population of 70,433 and a population density of 2,893 persons per km². The total area is 24.35 km². The city was founded on November 1, 1977 and currently has a ...

, operated by

Keihan Electric Railway , known colloquially as the , , or simply , is a major Japanese private railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. The transit network includes seven lines; four main lines with heavy rolling stock, two interurban lines, and a funic ...

. The line opened in 1926 as a route to Iwashimizu Shrine. Riders in January, the season of

hatsumōde is the first Buddhist temples in Japan, Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year. Many visit on the first, second, or third day of the year as most are off work on those days. Generally, wishes for the new year are made, n ...

(New Year's Day visit to shrine), account for 50% of the whole year ridership. Prior to October 2019, it was known as the .

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with two cars *

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: *Stations: 2 *Vertical interval:

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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 {{Japan-cable-line-stub

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