Motateyama Station
# 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.

## 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 | Hōraioka | - | Cable Enryakuji | 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

* Grave of Ki no Tsurayuki
