Cable Line
Kōyasan Cable funicular
Overview
Native name鋼索線
OwnerNankai Electric Railway
LocaleWakayama Prefecture
Termini
Stations2
Service
Type
Services1
History
Opened29 June 1930
Technical
Line length0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Operating speed3 m/s (5 mph)

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.

In 2019, the line was upgraded to use the modern Nankai 10-20 Series cars.

Basic data

Kōyasan Station
3rd generation car (retired 2019)
  • 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

Number Station Japanese Distance
(km)
Transfers Location
NK86 Gokurakubashi 極楽橋 0.0 Koya Line (NK86) Kōya,
Ito District
Wakayama
Prefecture
NK87 Kōyasan 高野山 0.8

See also


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