The Rokkō Cable Line (六甲ケーブル線, Rokkō Kēburu-sen) is a Japanese funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo. It is the only railway line Rokkō Maya Railway (六甲摩耶鉄道, Rokkō Maya Tetsudō) operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932.
| Rokkō Cable Line | |
|---|---|
 Rokkō Cable funicular in 2006 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 六甲ケーブル線 |
| Locale | Mount Rokkō, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | funicular railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single-track with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The line's two stations differ in elevation by 493 m (1,617 ft).
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References
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edit- Rokkō Maya Railway official website (in Japanese)
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