Hōraioka Station

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Hōraioka Station ほうらい丘駅
Hieizan Railway
Line(s)	Sakamoto Cable
Distance	0.3 km from Cable Sakamoto
Platforms	1 side
History
Opened	April 2, 1984
Location
Hōraioka Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Hōraioka Station Hōraioka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Hōraioka Station (Hōraioka-eki) is a

Lines

Hōraioka Station is a station of the Sakamoto Cable, and is 0.3 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 side platform with no station building. Due to the not-so-steep slope of 160 ‰ in the vicinity, the platform is sloped rather than stepped.

Adjacent stations

History

Hōraioka Station was opened on April 2, 1984

Surrounding area

The station is located in dense forest with no road access, as the mountain paths to the station are usually blocked by called trees and debris. On alighting at this station, passengers have no choice but to return to the next train.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Hōraioka Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Sakamoto Cable official home page