Takaotozan Railway

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Takaotozan Railway funicular

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Funicular

The funicular line, commonly known as the Script error: No such module "Nihongo". line, is the steepest railway line in Japan, with a 608 (31°) elevation at maximum.

Basic data

Cars

Two cars are used, both of them made by Hitachi, 1968. They are named Aoba (green leaf) and Momiji (maple leaf), respectively. The cars are connected at opposite ends of the cable, so they move synchronously and counterweight each other.

Services

Cars are operated once every 15 minutes, with the entire ride taking 5 minutes. Fares are 490 yen one-way and 950 yen return for adults (250/470 yen for children).[2] Although more expensive per kilometer when compared to other Japanese railway lines (including the shinkansen), fares on the Takao Mountain Railroad funicular compare with those on similar systems such as the Ōyama Cable Car.

Stations

  • Kiyotaki Station (清滝): 201 m elevation. Transfer to Takaosan-guchi on the Keiō Takao Line (5 minutes walk).
  • Takaosan Station (高尾山): 472 m elevation.

Ropeway

The ropeway is nicknamed "Echo Lift."

Basic data

  • Distance: 872 m / 2,861 ft.
  • Stations: 2
  • Vertical interval: 237 m / 778 ft.

Stations

  • Sanroku Station (山麓): 224 m elevation. 5 minutes walk from Takaosan-guchi Station.
  • Sanjō Station (山上): 462 m elevation.

See also

References

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