Shinhotaka Ropeway

Shinhotaka Ropeway

The nihongo|Shinhotaka Ropeway|新穂高ロープウェイ|Shinhotaka Rōpuwei is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by nihongo|Okuhi Sightseeing Development|奥飛観光開発|Okuhi Kankō Kaihatsu. The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third tallest mountain in Japan.

Basic data

The Shinhotaka Ropeway consists of two lines. The No. 2 Ropeway is the first aerial lift in Japan to use double decker cabins.

No. 1 Ropeway

*System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
*Cable length: Convert|573|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert|188|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 45
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes

No. 2 Ropeway

*System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
*Cable length: Convert|2.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert|848|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 121 (double decker)
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 7 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*en icon [http://www.okuhi.jp/Rop/english.pdf Official guide]
*ja icon [http://www.okuhi.jp/Rop/FRTop.html Official website]


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