The , officially the , is a funicular railway in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. It is operated by Odakyu Hakone, a Odakyu Group company who also operates the Hakone Tozan Train.
The funicular links Gōra, the upper terminus of the railway line, with Sōunzan above. At Sōunzan, connection is made with the Hakone Ropeway, which runs to Tōgendai on Lake Ashi.
Opened in 1922, the line was rebuilt in 1995, when new cars replaced the old. In March 2020, the cars were replaced again with two new two-car red and blue trainsets supplied by Keio Juuki Seibi Co. Each trainset is able to accommodate up to 250 passengers.
Statistics The line has the following technical parameters: Length: Elevation gain: Maximum incline: 20% Gauge: Cars: 2 Capacity: 250 passengers per car Configuration: Single track with passing loop Journey time: 9 minutes Traction: Electric
Stations No. Station Distance Elevation Transfers Gōra 0 Hakone Tozan Line Kōen-Shimo Kōen-Kami Naka-Gōra Kami-Gōra Sōunzan Hakone Ropeway
See also List of funicular railways
References
External links Official website by Hakone Tozan Railway