Hodosan Ropeway

The nihongo|Hodosan Ropeway|宝登山ロープウェイ|Hodosan Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Nagatoro, Saitama. This is the only line nihongo|Hodo Kōgyō|宝登興業 operates. The company is a subsidiary of Chichibu Railway. Opened in 1961, the line climbs nihongo|Mount Hodo|宝登山 of Chichibu Mountains. Cabins used for the line have not refurbished sice its opening. Consequently, they are the oldest aerial lift cabins still used in Kantō region. At the summit, the company also operates a small zoo, a plum garden, and a wintersweet garden.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 1 haulage rope
*Cable length: Convert| 832|m|ft |0| lk=on |abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 236|m|ft | 0|abbr=on
*Maximum gradient: 24°56′
*Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 61
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/sta/hodo_rope.html Official website]