Nishi-Shigi Cable Line

The Nishi-Shigi Cable Line (西信貴鋼索線, Nishi-Shigi kōsaku sen, "West Shigi Cable Line"), referred to as Nishi-Shigi Cable (西信貴ケーブル, Nishi-Shigi kēburu), is Japanese cable railway line in Yao, Osaka, owned and operated by Kintetsu Railway. The line, opened in 1930, makes a route to Chōgo Sonshi-ji temple on Mount Shigi. As the line name suggests, there once was Higashi-Shigi Cable Line (東信貴鋼索線, Higashi-Shigi Kōsaku-sen, "East Shigi Cable Line") as well. However, the eastern line was closed in 1983. The line does not accept PiTaPa or Surutto Kansai.

Nishi-Shigi Cable Line (Nishi-Shigi Cable)
Nishi-Shigi Cable funicular
Overview
Native name西信貴鋼索線 (西信貴ケーブル)
OwnerKintetsu Railway
Line number Z 
LocaleYao, Osaka, Japan
TerminiShigisanguchi
Takayasuyama
Stations2
Service
TypeCable railway
SystemKintetsu Railway
Operator(s)Kintetsu Railway
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1930 (1930-12-15)
ClosedJanuary 7, 1944 (1944-01-07)
ReopenedMarch 21, 1957 (1957-03-21)
Technical
Line length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterCable railway
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification200 V DC
Operating speed11.7 km/h (7.3 mph)

Basic data

  • Distance: 1.3 km (0.8 mi)
  • System: Single track with two cars
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Stations: 2
  • Vertical interval: 355 m (1,165 ft)

Stations

Shigisanguchi Station - Takayasuyama Station

See also


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