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Nankai Cable Line
Funicular line in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Cable Line | |
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![]() Kōyasan Cable funicular | |
Overview | |
Native name | 鋼索線 |
Owner | Nankai Electric Railway |
Locale | Wakayama Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 2 |
Service | |
Type | |
Services | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 29 June 1930 |
Technical | |
Line length | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 3 m/s (5 mph) |
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In 2019, the line was upgraded to use the modern Nankai 10-20 Series cars.