Unpenji Ropeway

Unpenji Ropeway

The nihongo|Unpenji Ropeway|雲辺寺ロープウェイ|Unpenji Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Kan'onji, Kagawa, operated by Shikoku Cable. Opened in 1987, the line climbs to Unpen-ji, the 66th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple is at the highest altitude point of the entire pilgrimage. At the summit, Shikoku Cable also operates Snow Park Unpenji, a ski resort, as well as Wind Park Unpenji, a paragliding field.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
*Distance: Convert| 2.6|km|mi | 1 | lk=on
*Span: Convert| 1.9|km|mi | 1
**The longest in Japan.
*Vertical interval: Convert| 657|m|ft | 0 | lk=on |abbr=on
*Operational speed: 10 m/s
**The fastest in Japan.
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 101
*Stations: 2
*Time required for single ride: 7 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.shikoku-cable.co.jp/ Shikoku Cable official website]


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