Sakamoto Cable

The Sakamoto Cable (坂本ケーブル), officially the Hieizan Railway Line (比叡山鉄道線), is a Japanese funicular line in Ōtsu, Shiga. It is the only line Hieizan Railway (比叡山鉄道) operates. The line opened in 1927, as an eastern route to Enryaku-ji, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. This is the longest funicular line in Japan.

Basic data

 * Distance: 2.0 km
 * Gauge:
 * Stations: 4
 * Vertical interval: 484 m