Maya Cablecar

The Maya Cablecar, officially the Maya Cable Line (摩耶ケーブル線) is a Japanese funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, operated by the public company Kōbe City Urban Development. The line opened in 1925, originally as a route to Tōri Tenjō-ji temple on Mount Maya. Now the line is used to see the scenic view of Kobe. Together with Maya Ropeway, the line has an official nickname Maya View Line Yume-Sanpo (まやビューライン夢散歩).

Basic data

 * Distance: 0.9 km
 * System: Single track with two cars
 * Gauge:
 * Stations: 2
 * Vertical interval: 312 m
 * Tunnels: 1 (157 m)
 * Cars: 2, each with 53 passenger capacity
 * Operational speed: 3.25 m/s

stations

 * Maya Cable Eki (摩耶ケーブル駅)
 * Niji no Eki (虹の駅) (halfway up Mount Maya)

Surroundings

 * Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (兵庫県立神戸高等学校)
 * The tunnel of cherry trees (桜のトンネル)

Buses

 * Kobe City Bus
 * Route 18 (westbound) for Kobe-sannomiya Station (三宮駅) and Rokkōmichi Station (六甲道駅)
 * Route 102 (eastbound) for Rokkōmichi Station (六甲道駅)
 * Kobe Minato Kanko Bus
 * Maya View Line Saka Bus (まやビューライン坂バス) for Nada Station (灘駅)