The Nishi-Shigi Cable Line(西信貴鋼索線, Nishi-Shigi kōsaku sen; "West Shigi Cable Line"), referred to as Nishi-Shigi Cable(西信貴ケーブル, Nishi-Shigi kēburu), is Japanese cable railway line in Yao, Osaka, owned and operated by Kintetsu Railway. The line, opened in 1930, makes a route to Chōgo Sonshi-ji temple on Mount Shigi. As the line name suggests, there once was Higashi-Shigi Cable Line(東信貴鋼索線, Higashi-Shigi Kōsaku-sen; "East Shigi Cable Line") as well. However, the eastern line was closed in 1983.

Basic data

  • Distance: 1.3 km (0.8 mi)
  • System: Single track with two cars
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Stations: 2
  • Vertical interval: 355 m (1,165 ft)

Stations

No.StationJapaneseDistance (km)TransfersLocation
Z14Shigisanguchi信貴山口0.0J Shigi Line (J14)Yao, Osaka
Z15Takayasuyama高安山1.3

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