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)

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