Riding Japan's Oldest Cable Car, an Unforgettable Cat-Shaped Robot Scaling Steep Mountain Slopes

Kintetsu Ikoma Cable
The Kintetsu Ikoma Cable runs from Torii-mae adjacent to the station to the top of Mt. Ikoma with a cable line that extends about 2 km
It runs to Hozanji Temple and Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park.
The Takarazanji line functions as a splendid commuter line, which is unusual for a cable car, because the area along the line is residential, with condominiums built as a bedroom community for the cities of Osaka and Nara. There are three level crossings along the line, one of which (Torii-mae No. 3 level crossing) allows cars to pass through.
Ikoma Mountain Amusement Park
The amusement park opened in 1929 around the summit of Mt. Ikoma at an elevation of 642 meters. It takes about 15 minutes from Ikoma Station to the summit by cable car.
There are many facilities that even small children can enjoy, including the oldest existing large-scale playground equipment in Japan, "Flight Tower (30m high)," a cycle monorail that offers a panoramic view of the Osaka Plain and Nara Basin, and a puka-puka panda.
0:00 Opening
1:27 Ikomayama Cable Car
5:28 Cat-type cable car departure
6:15 Arrival of Dog Cable Car
10:02 Ikoma-yama Amusement Park
13:21 Lunch at Ikoma View Restaurant
15:17 Discover Pikachu at the game corner
19:10 Departure by Cat Cable Car
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[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

生駒山遊園地公式サイト　 www.ikomasanjou.com　 IKOMA SANJYO Amusement Park www.ikomasanjou.com/images/map_en.pdf 生駒ケーブル　Ikoma Cable www.kintetsu.co.jp/senden/ikoma_cable/

[@taniyama-bj2sc]

やっぱり!トトロのは猫バスじゃなくネコ電車だったのか～、ちなみによく見ると一応　電車も普通の電車じゃないよ。

[@PujaKumari-pk8du]

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[@davidwolstenholme4676]

one of my grandchildren is a train driver here in england .

[@addufourny]

C'est comique🚇🚂🚋 😂

[@chellastation]

Looks like fun

[@maryllica]

このケーブルカーは子供が喜びそうですね🎵 生駒山上遊園地は奈良の友達が「奈良の人間は子供の時に100％行く」と言い切ってましたw 大型テーマパークはもちろん楽しいですが、こういうのんびりした遊園地はマイペースで回れますし、列に並んでしんどい思いをすることも無いし小さいお子様の遊園地デビューにぴったりだと思います。

[@user-px5sz1hp8p]

鳴き声であいさつするのめちゃくちゃ可愛い…！！

[@seaseason567]

懐かしいー！！！子供の時によく行きました❤

[@sield009]

今はディズニーランドやUSJが人気で話題になることが多いけど、こういう所のほうが行ってリラックス出来るような気がします。 自分も行ってみたいです。

[@user-ml8mm5uj2r]

大手レジャーランドはチケット🎫代高い客多い遠方だと旅費かかる。いいこと無し😢

[@sugumi8886]

古い遊園地の何とも言えない雰囲気いいですね。 別府に行く機会があればラクテンチにも是非。

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

ラクテンチですね！今度大分行ったら行ってみます💡情報ありがとうございます。

[@user-ml8mm5uj2r]

ほう、初耳👂機会あれば行きます。

[@bluepin0916]

このようなノスタルジックな遊園地が、今後変わることがないようであってほしいです😊。パンケーキは、レトロ風ではないですね😮。

[@user-ym3xm8og9p]

うわ～おじさん一人でも生駒さん遊園地を楽しめるかな？

[@aki-oz5hs]

生駒山のケーブルカーには、踏切があるんですね！ 山頂の遊園地、こういう雰囲気が大好きです。私も子どもの頃に連れていってもらったのを思い出しました。 いつまでも残して欲しいですね！

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

いつもありがとうございます！車も通れるそうで結構珍しい踏切みたいです💡なんだかホッとするような遊園地で子供の時とは違う視点で遊園地を楽しめました。いつまでも現役でいてほしいですね。。。

[@pain_de_fer]

子供が小さい頃はケーブルカーとショー狙いで、少し大きくなってからはゲームコーナーのレトロゲーム狙いで何度か行きました。 いい所です。

[@marilynturcotte5304]

You should be an employee of the Ministry of Tourism for Japan. You introduce us to the cute and "off the beaten" track attractions that ordinary citizens enjoy. Keep it up!

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thank you very much. I would love to become a staff member! 😆 If I could, I would change jobs in a heartbeat lol.

[@Hunlover123601]

​@@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL honestly you would come with the reccomendation of a LOT of foreigners who now want to, have been to, or are even actively planning to go to japan just because of your videos!!

[@welcometomalaysiavlogs2832]

❤🎉🎉

[@kimberlyvuong6396]

​@@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVELu didn't wear mask? That's unacceptable wear the mask please

[@user-hv9tr7ml5t]

いやーなんかこういうケーブルカーってなかなか醍醐味があっていい感じですね！

[@luismedina-wg8mk]

あなたは確かにこのビデオで私の子供時代を思い出させてくれました 残念ながら、メキシコには遊園地はあまりありませんが、飛行機からの眺めはとても良く、行きたくなるのが魅力です。😁

[@bruebrue7346]

見ていて懐かしい気持ちになりました☺️ 飛行塔は戦時中に使われていたなんて驚きです。今度行ってみようと思います。 いつも素晴らしい動画ありがとうございます😊

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

いつもありがとうございます。懐かしいものは心が癒されますよね。 飛行塔がまさかこんなにも歴史があるものだとは私も今回初めて知りました。是非行ってみてください✨

[@mamamamamario8577]

いつも楽しく拝見しています。パンケーキを食べているときの「いつの間にか大人になってしまった。」という言葉に本当に共感します。 大人になってしまったけれど、子供のときに好きだったことを大人だからとやめてしまわずに、やりたいならやっていこう、好きなままでいようと思います。 次の動画も楽しみにしていますねー😊

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

こんにちは！見ていただきありがとうございます✨ 日常ではあまり気づかないですが、レトロなものに触れ合うと、いつの間にか見なくなったものが結構あちこちに残ってて月日の経過を実感します。 　体は大人になったものの中身は結構子供の頃とあまり変わらないので、やりたいことはずっと続けたらいいのかもしれないですね！ありがとうございます💡

[@mw2ghost44]

お疲れ様です！生駒山上遊園地にまさか行かれたんですね！ノスタルジックな場所でしょ😂わたしは神戸なのでちょくちょく平日にいきます😂

[@masayukichannel8609]

素敵な遊園地ですね🎵

[@user-vb5tv4fk9q]

いつも楽しく拝見しております。 まさかの地元です。 小さいときにはよく行きました。 自分の青春時代でした。 昔、駅前にあったスガキヤが懐かしいです。 映像みてほっこりしました。

[@jackie2229]

ノスタルジーを感じれて、エエですね！ 関西は、色々何ヶ所か遊園地あったんやけど、現存してんのは「生駒山上遊園」「ひらかたパーク」位とちゃうんかなぁ…？ みんな閉園してもうたんでね。 僕は神戸なんで、来る機会があれば「須磨浦山上遊園」、行ってみて下さい。 行く道中も、面白いですよ。

[@OA-5599]

今の生駒のケーブルカーは、こんな風になってるんですね。 乗ったのは40年前かなぁ・・ 奈良にあやめ池遊園地ていう同じ近鉄系の遊園地が当時あって、そこは何回も行ったけど無くなっちゃったよ。

[@user-ol3gs1gj9w]

今はプチ富裕層の住宅街 になってます。

[@yuzexue5808]

I'm tired of watching luxury amusement parks, and your videos make me feel more peaceful and beautiful. This is what the amusement park originally looked like.

[@googol999]

It's a Beautiful place. In my hometown busan, there was a retro theme park. but now it's all gone. This video touched my memory Thank you.

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thanks for your comment. Sometimes you can't beat the aging of a building or a trend. I am glad you feel the warmth.

[@chellastation]

I knew I was going to have fun with this video the second I saw the Garfield like train on the thumbnail 😻🐶🎶🍬🚆

[@user-ol3gs1gj9w]

奈良は観光地の鹿大仏奈良旧市街地が有名ですが 住む奈良、つまり 京阪神圏大都市圏の 郊外戸建住宅地としての 生駒〜富雄〜帝塚山学園前〜大和西大寺、学研奈良登美ヶ丘辺りの住環境は本当に素晴らしいと思います。

[@user-ob7ty7gt4v]

まるで遊園地ですね😅孫達と乗ってみたいです😂

[@luziapereira6491]

I really loved it, never seen before , I did not knew it . I lived in Osaka and always visited Kyoto, but Nara just one time and in bad weather . So good see this video, discovering so precious things , real Japan with amazing histories . Thanks for share it .

[@ElDarren]

These cat and dog cable cars are so awesome!

[@user-rz2st6gc6y]

元地元民ですが昔は通学でも使われていましたね~！友達が宝山寺に住んでいたのでよく使いました。

[@user-ql2hs4lm5f]

ミケ、ブル、スイーツ、ドレミ。 定期運行する近鉄のケーブルカー。 まるで遊園地の乗り物みたい😂

[@user-ml8mm5uj2r]

ケーブルカー事態アトラクション

[@3103shinsan]

なんか、嫌なこと忘れさせてくれる電車ですな。 笑いながらいられる気がする😂

[@alking.abwhajr]

رحلة لطيفة اليابان فيها كل شي جميل وجديد وهي من اول الدول المتقدمة والمتطورة والحضارة وما الى ذالك ومحسوب لاشياء كثير آ انا احب هذا البلد جنونآ لانها تستحق اكثر مما ذكرتة 🌸💜✔️

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I'd never thought I'd see a random combination like a cat-themed or dog-themed funicular but here we are...and I LOVE IT! The fact they greet each other with meowing and barking is proof that it's the little things that count. Random is truly king in Japan! Now that is a unique funicular! Another interesting funicular is the Carmelit in Haifa. It's an underground funicular system and as the name implies, it runs through the religiously important Mount Carmel. It has a total of six stations and connects downtown Haifa with Carmel Center, and connects to places like the Haifa Zoo, Haifa Center railway station, and the beautiful Baháʼí World Centre. It's the oldest subway system in the Middle East as it opened in October 1959, but because of its small size, it's also one of the world's smallest subway systems as well, as the tunnel is just 1.8 km/1.1 miles long! During the time the Carmelit opened, the part of Haifa it serves was once the most important part, but now as Haifa's population has grown so much since then, that is no longer the case. So it struggles with ridership. There have been talks of extending the tunnels to reach more people, but this has not been done. It also doesn't help that when it was built, the technology forces it to have an even number of stations at approximately equal distances, meaning some stations are not close to major centers, but were situated for technical reasons.

[@user-wu1tn3ky8o]

犬型の電車🐕️ｗｗｗかわいいし夢があって良いなあ😃✨

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

すごい可愛いですよね💡すべての列車がこうなったら日本はもっと平和になりそうです😆

[@WHITEMAN_YOUTUBE]

とても可愛い列車です！日本旅行に行けばぜひ乗らなければなりません☆

[@brianeutzy3376]

This is my Dream Land!! This looks Great!!! 🎉 I Love going on adventures with you!! Thank You for taking us along! 😊 Stay well and safe travels!

[@sharonleong7120]

I love your videos. It's always great and interesting. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@PointOfTrips]

Absolutely!

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thank you 😆🎉 very happy to hear that.

[@ice15464]

it seems like so much fun! im suprised the amusement park is still open after so long, it looks so nostalgic. i'd love to go

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

The number of tourists decreased due to the construction of USJ nearby, but it still operated quietly.

[@ivanmartinez-rk8hj]

​@@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVELbjjjjkññññ?oi8 . Mnmmm! 😢

[@derseargeunterwegs]

I always find their trips very nice. You get to see things that you've never heard of here. Thank you very much.

[@user-qg6oz8uk6k]

こういうの、楽しくて良いですね。

[@michaelwargo5702]

Thank you for sharing the fun ,a beautiful place❤❤❤

[@user-gp9qq5uj1k]

ＵＳＪからも1時間ぐらいで行けます。 ＵＳＪ行かれたらついでに寄っていってください。 奈良の遊園地はあやめ池、ドリームランドが無くなり唯一頑張っている遊園地です。

[@aprilrich807]

How lovely and nostalgic. I hope the park never closes. Thank you!

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Glad you enjoyed it！

[@kirisamereimu36]

ミケちゃん号ブルちゃん号可愛いですね😍❤️シートカバーも肉球模様で可愛いです😻

[@cnmnnaturalist]

Places like these are so precious. The efforts to have the latest and most exciting attractions to boost the economy sometimes means that these nostalgic locations end up being only memories. To be able to share happy memories with younger generations is indeed priceless.

[@janice-ann59]

really fun thanks for the journey 😺🐶

[@atticbrowser9698]

Another delightful video. Thank you.

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Fun. I would love to go there. Greetings from Canada.

[@areareare9953]

If I saw this thing rolling down the street towards me, I'd legitimately think someone spiked my drink.

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

When you come to this town without knowing anything about it, you will be amazed at the bizarre sights you will see LOL

[@valerieselau7384]

Looks like fun to watch 😊

[@CityWaLk4u]

That is so cute train and cable car, amazing adventure very interesting

[@King-halo]

飛行塔がクルクル回ってるのは地上からも見えるし相当景色良いだろうね

[@americanoil69420]

The lighting of the animal railcars gives it an creepy aesthetic to the rail line

[@bentdriver]

WOW. This is fantastic. Your videos are such a great inspiration to holiday and visit Japan.

[@djor316]

Lreally liked this. Thanks ever so much for taking us along God Bless and be safe.❤❤❤❤❤

[@lind.]

You've found another hidden gem to show us - thank you for a great day out. ❤

[@user-lo4bv6fk4o]

近畿日本鉄道にもケーブルカーがあったなんて初めて知りましたよ、あとは踏み切りもあったんですね。

[@user-ol3gs1gj9w]

日本最古のケーブルカーにして 現役の朝夕はスーツ姿の通勤客で溢れるケーブルカーです。 生駒山麓の住宅街から大阪都心部まで半時間程です。

[@StevenJiaWeiXU]

Nice trip report! I admire your dedication, just don't eat that much for your health, because we love to see your reports and we look forward to seeing more reports from you!

[@PointOfTrips]

It looks like a funfair attraction. 😊

[@groovyroses]

wow that is so cool, even the food looks yummy.

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Omg I would love to ride that its so cute nothing beats cartoons Sensationl my friend

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thank you very much. The realistic cat is adorable 😆.

[@DanielJoyce]

Such a cool old park.

[@user-li2iy6ji1i]

コレは子供達は喜びますね🎵 生駒山上遊園地には、いつも車ばかりで、存在自体まったく、知らなかったです😅 次回、行く時は、電車で行きたいと思います❗️教えて下さり、有難う御座います✨

[@ohjajohh]

It's like living in an Anime. So nice!

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Very quirky and unique.

[@gigteevee6118]

Crazy but cool cable car ❤

[@Allamant22]

Haha great!😁 Thanks for sharing

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thanks for looking too!

[@hugofelipe8988]

Que bonito lugar, dan ganas de ir a conocerlo 🙌🏻 un saludo desde chile y muy buenos tus videos itsuka 🫶🏻

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Gracias, señor. La vista de Osaka y Nara desde lo alto de la montaña era excepcional.

[@user-qx2cy6sf5k]

Классное место. Если мне посчастливится посетить Японию я знаю куда поеду.

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Спасибо. Пожалуйста, посетите. Вас ждет прекрасный поезд для кошек и собак.

[@PhiloYT1]

Trollies with dog and cat faces, Amusement Parks on mountain tops and, of course, Pikachu!🎢 We expect no less from Japan!🗾 Thank you Itsuka-san.💚

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thank you 😆 Pikachu could not miss this time lol all great trains and amusement parks!

[@christopherfranklin972]

What a magical place,a throwback to simpler times ...

[@Hunlover123601]

oh my god!! this video made me and my mother so happy!

[@rankepicdino8194]

I saw a photo of this years and years ago and i thought it was fake, but nope the cat car floats back after all these years to show he is infact a real boy

[@t.fahrmann9757]

This was totally new to me. Never seen this on a Japan related channel before, amazing video. 🤓😻😸🙇‍

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

wow! thank you!

[@letswander1960]

Amusement park on top of a mountain? Amazing Japan.

[@walkhereindonesia]

Hi, finally I have watched your entire video. Thank you for inspiring me. I also made a similar video about my country in Java, Indonesia

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Have you watched all the videos? Thank you! I am very happy. Java is a very nice place ✨.

[@demioer]

どこかで見たことがあるなぁと思ったらやっぱり当たったｗ 生駒山上だったか

[@mr.kaewsiri3372]

interesting i like it i will try if i go to japan in future

[@user-fh8wi6qg1q]

友達と子供時代に戻って乗り物楽しむのも良いかもですね😆😆🎵🎵なんなら景色観るだけでも行く価値はありますねこれは😊😊

[@Beatricejoseph-js7om]

😮😮😮😅😅😅😅😅😊😊

[@user-sd9nd5mt2g]

実家の近くです。 ITSUKAさんに紹介されて、とても嬉しいです☺️

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

ありがとうございました。すごく素敵な場所でした。お邪魔いたしました😊

[@minyoungbutnumber1]

This is nice

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thank you!

[@soykatwobadger2963]

Дякую вам за таку незвичну екскурсію! На деяких атракціонах було страшнувато. Колись каталась на справжніх (не дитячих) "американських горках". Думала умру від страху 😊😊

[@user-em4mq8gx8v]

Это было великолепно!!! Отлично снято,спасибо за доставленное удовольствие👍👍👍🤗

[@AdaCountyRailfan]

that is the scariest looking train i've ever seen

[@asrirachmawati3276]

Amazed by Japanese trainportation. They still run even only few/ not full with passangers..()

[@manorimeroket]

The train is cute, in Indonesia it looks like an odong-odong ❤🥳

[@Andrea-li7vz]

I like the idea but the design creeps me out with were holes and ears

[@jimmykirito0305]

If you want to visit Tateyama by Toyama side you will also take a train like this もし立山黒部に行きたいなら 富山からのもこんな電車が乗れる 如果你去立山黑部的話 從富山那側上去時也會坐這種斜面電車 by Taiwanese who's studying in Japanese college

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

立山黒部を調べてみます！ありがとうございます✨

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip and great experience. Unique shaped cable car and retro amusement park, perfection.

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Thank you very much. It will be a perfect trip to heal from the days 😊.

[@the.deadcockroach]

The amusement park gave me creepy vibes like a perfect crime scene for Kindaichi Case Files.

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

I never thought of Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo! Very interesting LOL

[@keifung8982]

The new generation of young people are already satisfied with a mobile phone. How many of them are still interested in going to this kind of retro playground, so everyone is worth visiting when they have time。。

[@quinnhouk5369]

I love this

[@melissadunton3534]

Japan never ceases to amaze me! Every time I think that there has been a video done for everything that is interesting or cute, someone posts a new video like this. I seriously cannot wait for my visit to Japan next spring, but I know that one week isn’t going to be enough time. How will I decide what I want to see and what I want to do when there is so much!? Thank you for this lovely video! ✌🏻💕😊

[@ewengillies9826]

A lot of nostalgia in a great amusement park for young and old alike. Easy to see why you fitted in so well being young at heart. Bushyboy Oz.

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

It is great for people with small children or for those who are tired from their busy days. Thank you very much.

[@user-lp1dy8ri5f]

え?ネコバス？、ネコ電車？、ネコケーブルカー？

[@user-ol3gs1gj9w]

日本最古のケーブルカーです。

[@nekotekisan]

乗ってみたいやつです☺︎♡

[@jocking3b510]

Omg. I am so glad I don't live near that train line. Those are terrifying. :D

[@user-ls1tg3lc8w]

令和の時代に昭和チックな遊園地が未だにあるとは。

[@AntonioBLuz]

Muito bonito tudo no Japão, as cidades, os passeios, os trens, um lugar muito bom de se passear e vive, abraços..

[@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL]

Obrigado. Estou muito feliz.

[@welcometomalaysiavlogs2832]

❤🎉🎉

[@NonNoobber]

Somebody tried eating chips in Mike while heading up the mountain to the theme park

[@michellemeentemeyer7047]

I like the cat cable car.