Nishi-Shigi Cable Line

Cable railway in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
  • Shigisanguchi
  • Takayasuyama
Stations2Color on map     (#B1865B)ServiceTypeCable railwaySystemKintetsu RailwayOperator(s)Kintetsu RailwayHistoryOpened15 December 1930; 93 years ago (1930-12-15)Closed7 January 1944; 80 years ago (1944-01-07)Reopened21 March 1957; 67 years ago (1957-03-21)TechnicalLine length1.3 km (0.81 mi)Number of tracks2CharacterCable railwayTrack gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)Electrification200 V DCOperating speed11.7 km/h (7.3 mph)

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.

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

No. Station Japanese Distance
(km) 		Transfers Location
 Z14  Shigisanguchi 信貴山口 0.0 J Shigi Line (J14) Yao, Osaka
 Z15  Takayasuyama 高安山 1.3

See also

External links

  • Kintetsu official website (in Japanese)
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 Kintetsu Railway
Routes
(Lines)
Railway
     Namba/Nara Line and its branch
     Kyoto/Kashihara Line and its branches
     Keihanna Line
(Line owned by another entity)
     Osaka Line and its branch
     Nagoya Line and its branches
     Yamada/Toba/Shima Line
     Minami Osaka/Yoshino Line and its branches
(Narrow-gauge lines)
     Cable car
(Funicular)
Ropeway
(Aerial tramway)
Transferred and defunct lines
Transferred lines
Defunct lines
  • Higashi-Shigi Line [ja]
  • Ise Line [ja]
  • Ousa Line [ja]
  • Horyuji Line [ja]

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