The Kōyasan Cable (高野山ケーブル, Kōyasan Kēburu), officially the Cable Line (鋼索線, Kōsaku-sen), is a Japanese funicular line in Kōya, Wakayama, operated by Nankai Electric Railway. The line opened in 1930 as a route to Mount Kōya, a famous Buddhist spot.

In 2019, the line was upgraded to use the modern Nankai 10-20 Series cars.

Basic data

Kōyasan Station
3rd generation car (retired 2019)
  • Distance: 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
  • System: Single track with two cars and passing loop
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Stations: 2
  • Vertical interval: 330 m (1,083 ft)

Stations

Number Station Japanese Distance
(km) 		Transfers Location
NK86 Gokurakubashi 極楽橋 0.0 Koya Line (NK86) Kōya,
Ito District 		Wakayama
Prefecture
NK87 Kōyasan 高野山 0.8

See also