is a
transport
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipel ...
ation company on
Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), ...
,
Japan. Headquartered in
Takamatsu
270px, Takamatsu City Hall
270px, Aerial view of Takamatsu city center
270px, View from Yashima to Takashima port
is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190120 households and a popul ...
,
Kagawa, the company operates a
funicular
A funicular (, , ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite e ...
and
aerial lift
An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which ''cabins'', ''cars'', ''gondolas'', or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables. Aerial lift systems are frequently employ ...
s.
History
*June 26, 1964: Founded as Yakuri Cable.
*December 28, 1964: Yakuri Cable Line opens.
*November 14, 1970: The company is renamed as Yakuri Hashikura Cable.
*April 1, 1972:
Hashikurasan Ropeway The is the name of Japanese aerial lift line in Ikeda, Tokushima, as well as its operator. The line climbs Mount Hashikura of Hashikura-dera, a famous temple.
Refurbished in 1999, this is the first funitel to be operated in Asia. As of October ...
opens.
*March 28, 1987: Unpenji Ropeway opens.
*August 1, 1987: The company is renamed as Shikoku Cable.
*July 21, 1992: Tairyūji Ropeway opens.
*April 1, 1999: Hashikurasan Ropeway is spun off into a separate company.
Lines
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Yakuri Cable The is a Japanese funicular line in Takamatsu, Kagawa. The line does not have any official name. This is the only funicular line Shikoku Cable operates, while it also operates aerial tramways. The line opened in 1931 as a route to Yakuri-ji, the ...
: A funicular line in Takamatsu, Kagawa.
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Unpenji Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kan'onji, Kagawa, operated by Shikoku Cable. Opened in 1987, the line climbs to Unpen-ji, the 66th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple is at the highest altitude point of the entire pilgrimage. At the su ...
: An aerial lift in
Kan'onji, Kagawa.
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Tairyūji Ropeway
The is Japanese aerial lift line in Tokushima Prefecture, operated by Shikoku Cable. Opened in 1992, the line climbs to Tairyū-ji, the 21st temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Basic data
*System: Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway, sky tram ...
: An aerial lift between
Naka and
Anan Anan or ANAN may refer to:
People
* Anan (name)
Places
* Anan, Haute-Garonne, a commune in the Haute-Garonne ''département'', France
* Anan, Nagano, a town in Nagano, Japan
* Anan, Tokushima, a city in Tokushima, Japan
Other uses
* ''Anan'' ( ...
,
Tokushima
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, ...
.
See also
*
List of funicular railways
This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways.
A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline elev ...
External links
Official website
Railway companies of Japan
Railway companies established in 1964
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