Maya Cablecar

Maya Cablecar
The funicular in 2006
Overview
Status	Operational
Termini	Maya Cable Niji
Stations	2
Service
System	Funicular railway

The Maya Cablecar, officially the Maya Cable Line (摩耶ケーブル線, Maya Kēburu-sen) is a funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the public company Kobe Future City Corporation.¹ 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 (まやビューライン夢散歩, Maya Byū Rain Yume-Sanpo; "Maya View Line Dreamy Stroll").

• Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (兵庫県立神戸高等学校)
• The tunnel of cherry trees (桜のトンネル)²

There is no car parking available near Maya Cable Station and visitors are advised that they should use public transportation.³

As of March 2025, the following bus routes service Maya Cablecar:³

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.⁴ 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.⁵ Operates every 20 minutes.

Bus stop at Kannonji Temple ('Kannonji' Bus Stop) approx. 10 minute steep up-hill walk to Maya Cable Station:

• Kobe City Bus Route 2: Sannomiya Station ↔ Kannonji Temple ('Kannonji' Bus Stop) ↔ Hankyu Rokko Station.⁶ High frequency bus route, operating every 6-8 minutes every day.