Cable Hiei

The Eizan Cable, officially the Cable Line, is a funicular line in Sakyō, Kyōto, Japan, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad. The line opened in 1925, as a western route to , a famous temple on .
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  • Type: Railway stop
  • Description: funicular in Japan
  • Also known as: “Eizan Cable”, “Keifuku Cable Line”, and “叡山ケーブル”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Hiei and Yase-Hieizanguchi Station.

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is a mountain that lies to the northeast of in the Sakamoto district of city. It is famed for the extensive temple complex near the summit.

Railway station
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Yase-Hieizan-guchi Station is a train station located in , , , . is situated 1¼ km west of Cable Hiei.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple located in , . The temple is known for its garden, whose maple trees offer a colourful view in autumn. is situated 1¼ km west of Cable Hiei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otsu and Ōhara.

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Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Cable Hiei.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Cable Hiei

Latitude
35.06423° or 35° 3′ 51″ north
Longitude
135.8223° or 135° 49′ 20″ east
Operator
京福電気鉄道
Network
鋼索線
Open location code
8Q7Q3R7C+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 335665848
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
Wiki­data ID
Q6383576
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Cable Hiei” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “京福電氣鐵道鋼索線”
  • Chinese: “鋼索線”
  • French: “funiculaire de Keifuku”
  • French: “Funiculaire Eizan”
  • Fulah: “Keifuku Cable Line”
  • German: “Standseilbahn Keifuku”
  • Italian: “Funicolare Eizan”
  • Japanese: “けーぶるひえい”
  • Japanese: “ケーブル比叡”
  • Japanese: “京福電気鉄道鋼索線”
  • Korean: “케이블 히에”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cable Hiei and ケーブル比叡駅.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Panorama plaza and 旧原動機.

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