Cable Hiei

Cable Hiei is a railway station in , , . Cable Hiei is situated nearby to the recreation area , as well as near the railway station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Hiei and Cable Hiei.

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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 stop
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The Eizan Cable, officially the Cable Line, is a funicular line in , Kyōto, Japan, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad. The line opened in 1925, as a western route to , a famous temple on .

Railway station
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Yase-Hieizan-guchi Station is a train station located in , , , . 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
35.06422° or 35° 3′ 51″ north
Longitude
135.82236° or 135° 49′ 21″ east
Operator
京福電気鉄道
Network
鋼索線
Open location code
8Q7Q3R7C+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7831762282
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Cable Hiei” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “けーぶるひえい”
  • Japanese: “ケーブル比叡”
  • Korean: “케이블 히에”

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