Maya Cablecar

The Maya Cablecar, officially the Maya Cable Line (摩耶ケーブル線, Maya Kēburu-sen) is a funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the public company Kobe Future City Corporation.^[1] 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 Maya View Line Yume-Sanpo (まやビューライン夢散歩, Maya Byū Rain Yume-Sanpo; "Maya View Line Dreamy Stroll").

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Basic data

Distance: 0.9 km (0.56 mi)
System: Single track with two cars
Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Stations: 2
Vertical interval: 312 m (1,024 ft)
Tunnels: 1 (157 m (515 ft))
Cars: 2, each with 53 passenger capacity
Operational speed: 3.25 m/s (10.66 ft/s)

Stations

Base Station: Maya Cable Station (摩耶ケーブル駅)
Summit Station: Niji no Eki Station (虹の駅) (halfway up Mount Maya) - 2 minute walk to Maya Ropeway.

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Access

There is no car parking available near Maya Cable Station and visitors are advised that they should use public transportation.^[3]

As of March 2025^[update], the following bus routes service Maya Cablecar:^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6] High frequency bus route, operating every 6-8 minutes every day.

Basic data

Stations

Surroundings

Access

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