Rokko Cable Line
Funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
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The Rokkō Cable Line (六甲ケーブル線, Rokkō Kēburu-sen) is a funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. It is the only railway line Kobe Rokko Railway (神戸六甲鉄道, Kōbe Rokkō Tetsudō) operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932.
| Rokkō Cable Line | |
|---|---|
 Rokkō Cable funicular in 2006 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 六甲ケーブル線 |
| Locale | Mount Rokkō, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | funicular railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single-track with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The line's two stations differ in elevation by 493 m (1,617 ft).
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