Ikoma Cable Line
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Basic data
- Lines and distances:
- Hōzanji Line: Toriimae - Hōzanji, Script error: No such module "convert".
- Sanjō Line: Hōzanji - Ikoma-Sanjō, Script error: No such module "convert".
- Gauge: Template:RailGauge
- Stations: 5
- Double track line: Toriimae — Hōzanji
- Quadruple at the passing loop
- Vertical interval:
Overview
The Ikoma Cable Line is actually made up of two different lines; Script error: No such module "Nihongo". between Toriimae and Hōzanji, Script error: No such module "Nihongo". between Hōzanji and Ikoma-Sanjō. The Hōzanji Line is the oldest commercially operated funicular in Japan, opened in 1918. It runs to Hōzan-ji, a Shingon Buddhist temple. Sanjō Line climbs up Mount Ikoma, reaching Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park.
The Hōzanji Line is the only double-track funicular in the country. However, the two tracks are treated as different lines, called Script error: No such module "Nihongo". and Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. Normally, only Hōzanji Line 1 and Sanjō Line are used. Hōzanji Line 2 is operated in holiday seasons, and for safety inspections of the Line 1. Since the Hōzanji Line runs along a fairly urbanized area, it also functions as a commuter line. However, the line does not accept PiTaPa, a smart card ticketing system, nor Surutto Kansai, a prepaid magnetic card ticketing system.
In 2021, the line became a Civil Engineering heritage site.[1]
Rolling stock
Hōzanji Line 1 used classical 1928 cars until 2000, when they were replaced by the current fancy-decorated cars. Since then, bulldog-faced "Bull" and calico cat-faced "Mike" serve the line, both officially being Type Ko 11. Sanjō Line uses organ-like "Do-Re-Mi", cake-decorated "Sweet", both officially Type Ko 15. Hōzanji Line 2 uses ordinary-shaped Type Ko 3 cars, nicknamed "Yume-Ikoma".
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"Bull" of Hōzanji Line 1
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"Mike" of Hōzanji Line 1
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"Do-Re-Mi" of Sanjō Line
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"Sweet" of Sanjō Line
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Stations
| style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|line name | style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|No. | style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|Station name | style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|Japanese | style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|Distance (km) |
style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|Direct | style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr"|Transfers | style="border-bottom:solid 2px #Template:Rcr" colspan=2|Location | |
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| Hōzanji Line |
Template:KNSN | Template:STN | 鳥居前 | 0.0 | Template:Plainlist | Ikoma | Nara Prefecture | |
| Sanjō Line |
Template:KNSN | Template:STN | 宝山寺 | 0.9 | ● | |||
| Template:KNSN | Template:STN | 梅屋敷 | 1.2 | | | ||||
| Template:KNSN | Template:STN | 霞ヶ丘 | 1.6 | | | ||||
| Template:KNSN | Template:STN | 生駒山上 | 2.0 | ● |
See also
References
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