The is a Japanese transport company in

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. It belongs to the

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. The company operates a

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line and a

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, both in Mount Mitake. The company was founded in 1927.

Funicular line

The funicular line is commonly known as . The difference in elevation between the two stations is 424 m (1,390ft). Construction began in 1930, and operation started in 1935. In 1944, it was suspended due to

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and partially scrapped for material, with operation only starting again in 1951. In 1991, the

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was changed from the original 1,067mm to 1,049mm because the rail profile was increased. Three generations of vehicles have been used on the route. The original Ko-1 type (コー１系) was replaced with the Ko-2 type (コー２系) in 1968, which was in turn replaced in 2008.

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and Suica IC cards are accepted as payment methods.

Mitakesan Station

This station is the ground station. It is made up of a single track, two platforms and a kiosk which is located outside of the ticket hall. File:Mitakesan-Sta.JPG, Mitakesan Station

Takimoto Station

This station is the ground station. It is made up of a single track, two platforms and a kiosk which is located outside of the ticket hall. A bus stop is located near this station with bus services to Mitake Station operated by Nishi Tokyo Bus which is owned by

. File:Takimoto-Sta.JPG, Takimoto Station File:Cable shita bus stop.jpg, Bus stop

Chairlift

The company also operates a chairlift. Its stations are called Mitake Daira (immediately next to the funicular's Mitake station) and Daitenbōdai and it was opened in 1958.

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