Maya Cablecar
The Maya Cablecar, officially the Maya Cable Line 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 Maya View Line Yume-Sanpo.
Surroundings
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.
- Kobe City Bus Route 2: Sannomiya Station ↔ Kannonji Temple ↔ Hankyu Rokko Station. High frequency bus route, operating every 6-8 minutes every day.