Nihondaira Ropeway

The Nihondaira Ropeway (日本平ロープウェイ, Nihondaira Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu). Opened in 1967, the line climbs Nihondaira (日本平), a hill with views of the city, Suruga Bay, and Mount Fuji. The ropeway connects Nihondaira station and Kunozan station, located next to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū shrine.[1] The line does not accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system by Shizutetsu.

Basic data

  • System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
  • Distance: 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi)
  • Vertical interval: 120 m (394 ft)
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 47[1]
  • Cabins: 2
  • Operational speed: 3.6 m/s[1]
  • Stations: 2
  • Time required for single ride: 5 minutes

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Wada, Shota (2019-12-30). "日本平に新型ゴンドラ登場" [New Gondola Appears at Nihondaira]. Asahi Shinbun Digital (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

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