Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Eizan Electric Railway, Japan



"The Eizan Electric Railway, or Eiden, is a private company operates train lines in an area known as Rakuhoku in northern Kyoto.

"Eiden operates two lines, the Eizan Main Line, which departs from Demachiyanagi Station near the center of Kyoto for Mount Hiei, and the Kurama Line, which travels to the KURAMA & KIBUNE area. There are many locations along the lines with stunning nature and rich history, and the scenery is a complete change from the city center. One of the delights of Kyoto is how dramatically the scenery changes from season to season. It is well worth the trip for such seasonal features as Kawadoko (dining at the riverside) in summer and the colors of the trees in fall."

The two lines are in standard gauge and are 5.6 and 8.8 km long (total 14.4 km) and powered by 600 Volts DC from overhead.

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