Nishi-Shigi Cable Line Explained

Nishi-Shigi Cable Line (Nishi-Shigi Cable)
Native Name:西信貴鋼索線 (西信貴ケーブル)
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:Cable railway
System:Kintetsu Railway
Locale:Yao, Osaka, Japan
Stations:2
Owner:Kintetsu Railway
Operator:Kintetsu Railway
Character:Cable railway
Mapcolor: (#)
Tracks:2
Electrification:200 V DC
Speed Km/H:11.7

The, referred to as, 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.[1] As the line name suggests, there once was as well. However, the eastern line was closed in 1983.[2]

Basic data

Stations

No.StationJapaneseDistance
(km)
TransfersLocation
信貴山口0.0 (J14)Yao, Osaka
高安山1.3

See also

External links

34.6178°N 135.6483°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.kintetsu.jp/kouhou/Rireki/A40022.html.
  2. Web site: 近畿日本鉄道旧東信貴鋼索線車両 - 三郷町公式ホームページ . 2024-11-03 . www.town.sango.nara.jp.