Motateyama Station

Motateyama Station (もたて山駅, Motateyama-eki) is a funicular railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Hieizan Railway.

Motateyama Station

もたて山駅
Motateyama Station, July 2006
General information
LocationSakamotohonmachi, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0116
Japan
Coordinates35°4′3.1″N 135°50′52.6″E
Operated byHieizan Railway]
Line(s)Sakamoto Cable
Distance1.7 km from Cable Sakamoto
Platforms1 side platform
History
Opened1949
Previous namesMotateyama Yuenchi eki (to 1974)
Location
Motateyama Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Motateyama Station
Motateyama Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Motateyama Station is located in Japan
Motateyama Station
Motateyama Station
Motateyama Station (Japan)

Lines

Motateyama Station is a station of the Sakamoto Cable, and is 1.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Cable Sakamoto. The train will stop only when it is notified in advance or when there is a call from the telephone installed at the station, and it usually passes.

Station layout

The station consists of a single wooden side platform with no station building. There is a slope of 333 ‰ in the vicinity, but the platform is not stepped, and only non-slip cross timbers are struck on the board, which is slippery when wet. In the middle of the platform, there is a small shed and a bench that can seat 2 to 3 people.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sakamoto Cable Line
Hōraioka - Cable Enryakuji

History

Motateyama Station was opened in 1949 as Motateyama Yuenchi eki (裳立山遊園地駅). It was renamed January 15. 1974.

Surrounding area

See also

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