Sakamoto Cable
Opened in 1927, this cable car is the longest in Japan with a length of 2,025 meters, connecting the foot of the mountain to Enryaku-ji Temple in 11 minutes.
Two cable cars depart each hour: on the hour and at half past.
The cable cars are European in style, and the large windows provide a panoramic view of Lake Biwa.
The cable station at Enryaku-ji Temple has in particular been selected as one of 100 stations in the Kinki Area, and has a view with a sense of Taisho Era (1912-1926) retro.
| Address | 4244 Sakamotohon-machi, Otsu City |
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| Access |
■By train 7 min by bus from JR Hieizan Sakamoto Station, 15 min walk from Keihan Sakamoto Hieizan-guchi Station ■By car 5 min from Kosei Road Shimosakamoto Interchange |
| Parking | Several cars |
| Contact |
Hieizan Railway TEL: +81-77-578-0531 |
| Business Hours | 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (May change depending on the season) |
| Closed on | Open all year |
| Price | Roundtrip 1,620 yen (Group discounts available depending on the number of persons) |
| URL | http://www.sakamoto-cable.jp/en/ |