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The Ikoma Cable Line is actually made up of two different lines; Hōzanji Line (宝山寺線, Hōzanji-sen) between Toriimae and Hōzanji, Sanjō Line (山上線, Sanjō-sen) between Hōzanji and Ikoma-Sanjō. The Hōzanji Line is the oldest commercially operated funicular in Japan, opened in 1918. It runs to Hōzan-ji, a Shingon Buddhist temple. Sanjō Line climbs up Mount Ikoma, reaching Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park.
The Hōzanji Line is the only double-track funicular in the country. However, the two tracks are treated as different lines, called Hōzanji Line 1 (宝山寺1号線, Hōzanji Ichi-gō-sen) and Hōzanji Line 2 (宝山寺2号線, Hōzanji Ni-gō-sen). Normally, only Hōzanji Line 1 and Sanjō Line are used. Hōzanji Line 2 is operated in holiday seasons, and for safety inspections of the Line 1. Since the Hōzanji Line runs along a fairly urbanized area, it also functions as a commuter line. However, the line does not accept PiTaPa, a smart card ticketing system, nor Surutto Kansai, a prepaid magnetic card ticketing system.
In 2021, the line became a Civil Engineering heritage site.[1]
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Hōzanji Line 1 used classical 1928 cars until 2000, when they were replaced by the current fancy-decorated cars. Since then, bulldog-faced "Bull" and calico cat-faced "Mike" serve the line, both officially being Type Ko 11. Sanjō Line uses organ-like "Do-Re-Mi", cake-decorated "Sweet", both officially Type Ko 15. Hōzanji Line 2 uses ordinary-shaped Type Ko 3 cars, nicknamed "Yume-Ikoma".
ikoma, cable, line, this, article, relies, largely, entirely, single, source, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, citations, additional, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, de. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Ikoma Cable Line news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 The Ikoma Cable Line 生駒鋼索線 Ikoma kōsaku sen referred to as Ikoma Cable 生駒ケーブル Ikoma keburu is a cable railway line owned and operated by the Kintetsu Railway a Japanese major private railway The line connects Toriimae to Ikomasanjo all of which are within Ikoma Nara Japan Ikoma Cable Line Ikoma Cable Motorable level crossingat the passing loop of Hōzanji LineOverviewNative name生駒鋼索線 生駒ケーブル OwnerKintetsu RailwayLine numberYLocaleIkoma Nara JapanTerminiToriimaeIkomasanjoStations5Color on map B1865B ServiceTypeCable railwaySystemKintetsu RailwayOperator s Kintetsu RailwayHistoryOpenedAugust 29 1918 105 years ago 1918 08 29 TechnicalLine length2 km 1 2 mi Number of tracks4CharacterCable railwayTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Electrification200 V DCOperating speed10 8 km h 6 7 mph Maximum inclineHōzanji Line 22 7 Sanjō Line 33 3 Route mapLegend Hōzanji Line km Ikoma Ikoma Keihannaand Nara lines 0 0 Toriimae Toriimae Crossing 1 Toriimae Crossing 2 Toriimae Crossing 3 0 9 Hōzanji Sanjō Line 0 9 Hōzanji Hozanji Crossing 1 2 Umeyashiki 1 6 Kasumigaoka Kasumigaoka Crossing 2 0 Ikoma Sanjō km Contents 1 Basic data 2 Overview 3 Rolling stocks 4 Stations 5 See also 6 ReferencesBasic data editLines and distances Hōzanji Line Toriimae Hōzanji 0 9 km 0 6 mi Sanjō Line Hōzanji Ikoma Sanjō 1 1 km 0 7 mi Gauge 1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Stations 5 Double track line Toriimae Hōzanji Quadruple at the passing loop Vertical interval Hōzanji Line 146 m 479 ft 1 Sanjō Line 322 m 1 056 ft 1 Overview editThe Ikoma Cable Line is actually made up of two different lines Hōzanji Line 宝山寺線 Hōzanji sen between Toriimae and Hōzanji Sanjō Line 山上線 Sanjō sen between Hōzanji and Ikoma Sanjō The Hōzanji Line is the oldest commercially operated funicular in Japan opened in 1918 It runs to Hōzan ji a Shingon Buddhist temple Sanjō Line climbs up Mount Ikoma reaching Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park The Hōzanji Line is the only double track funicular in the country However the two tracks are treated as different lines called Hōzanji Line 1 宝山寺1号線 Hōzanji Ichi gō sen and Hōzanji Line 2 宝山寺2号線 Hōzanji Ni gō sen Normally only Hōzanji Line 1 and Sanjō Line are used Hōzanji Line 2 is operated in holiday seasons and for safety inspections of the Line 1 Since the Hōzanji Line runs along a fairly urbanized area it also functions as a commuter line However the line does not accept PiTaPa a smart card ticketing system nor Surutto Kansai a prepaid magnetic card ticketing system In 2021 the line became a Civil Engineering heritage site 1 Rolling stocks editHōzanji Line 1 used classical 1928 cars until 2000 when they were replaced by the current fancy decorated cars Since then bulldog faced Bull and calico cat faced Mike serve the line both officially being Type Ko 11 Sanjō Line uses organ like Do Re Mi cake decorated Sweet both officially Type Ko 15 Hōzanji Line 2 uses ordinary shaped Type Ko 3 cars nicknamed Yume Ikoma nbsp Bull of Hōzanji Line 1 nbsp Mike of Hōzanji Line 1 nbsp Do Re Mi of Sanjō Line nbsp Sweet of Sanjō LineStations editline name No Station name Japanese Distance km Direct Transfers Location HōzanjiLine Y17 Toriimae 鳥居前 0 0 A Kintetsu Nara Line Ikoma A17 C Keihanna Line Ikoma C27 G Ikoma Line Ikoma G17 Ikoma NaraPrefecture SanjōLine Y18 Hōzanji 宝山寺 0 9 Y19 Umeyashiki 梅屋敷 1 2 Y20 Kasumigaoka 霞ヶ丘 1 6 Y21 Ikoma Sanjo 生駒山上 2 0 See also editCable car Funicular railway List of funicular railways List of railway lines in Japan Mt IkomaReferences edit a b c Cableway heritage commemorated railwaygazette com DVV Media International 31 December 2021 Retrieved 31 December 2021 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kintetsu Ikoma Cable Line 34 41 12 4 N 135 41 23 9 E 34 686778 N 135 689972 E 34 686778 135 689972 nbsp This article about a Japanese aerial tramway funicular line or related topic is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ikoma Cable Line amp oldid 1130468660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
