The Maya Cablecar, officially the is a funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the public company Kobe Future City Corporation. The line opened in 1925, originally as a route to Tōri Tenjō-ji temple on Mount Maya. Now the line is used to see the scenic view of Kobe. Together with Maya Ropeway, the line has an official nickname .
Surroundings Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (兵庫県立神戸高等学校) The tunnel of cherry trees (桜のトンネル)The tunnel of cherry trees | Kobe City Nada Ward
Access There is no car parking available near Maya Cable Station and visitors are advised that they should use public transportation.
, the following bus routes service Maya Cablecar:
Bus stop at entrance to Maya Cable Station: Kobe City Bus Route 18: Kobe-sannomiya Station ↔ Maya Cable Station ↔ Hankyu Rokko Station ↔ JR Rokkōmichi Station. Operates hourly on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and public holidays. Kobe Minato Kanko Bus Route 51 'Saka Bus': JR Nada Station ↔ Maya Cable Station. Operates every 20 minutes. Bus stop at Kannonji Temple ('Kannonji' Bus Stop) approx. 10 minute steep up-hill walk to Maya Cable Station: Kobe City Bus Route 2: Sannomiya Station ↔ Kannonji Temple ('Kannonji' Bus Stop) ↔ Hankyu Rokko Station. High frequency bus route, operating every 6-8 minutes every day.
See also
List of funicular railways List of railway companies in Japan List of railway lines in Japan Maya Ropeway Rokkō Arima Ropeway Rokkō Cable Line Shin-Kōbe Ropeway Kobe Future City Corporation
References
External links
Kobe City Bus Route 2 Timetable Kobe City Bus Route 18 Timetable Kobe Minato Kanko Route 51 'Saka Bus' Timetable