Ikoma Cable Line


The Ikoma Cable Line (生駒鋼索線, Ikoma kōsaku sen), referred to as Ikoma Cable (生駒ケーブル, Ikoma kēburu), 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 crossing
at the passing loop of Hōzanji Line
Overview
Native name生駒鋼索線 (生駒ケーブル)
OwnerThe logo of the Kintetsu Railway Company. Kintetsu Railway
Line numberY
LocaleIkoma, Nara, Japan
Termini
Stations5
Color on map     (#B1865B)
Service
TypeCable railway
SystemKintetsu Railway
Operator(s)Kintetsu Railway
History
OpenedAugust 29, 1918; 105 years ago (1918-08-29)
Technical
Line length2 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracks4
CharacterCable railway
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification200 V DC
Operating speed10.8 km/h (6.7 mph)
Maximum inclineHōzanji Line: 22.7%
Sanjō Line: 33.3%
Route map

Hōzanji Line
km
Ikoma
Ikoma, Keihanna
and 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

Basic data

  • Lines 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
  • Vertical interval:
    • Hōzanji Line: 146 m (479 ft)[1]
    • Sanjō Line: 322 m (1,056 ft)[1]

Overview

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]

Rolling stocks

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".

Stations

line nameNo.Station nameJapaneseDistance
(km)
DirectTransfersLocation
Hōzanji
Line
 Y17 Toriimae鳥居前0.0
IkomaNara
Prefecture
Sanjō
Line
 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

References

34°41′12.4″N 135°41′23.9″E / 34.686778°N 135.689972°E / 34.686778; 135.689972


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