Hachimanyama Ropeway

The nihongo|Hachimanyama Ropeway|八幡山ロープウェー|Hachiman'yama Rōpuwē is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Yahata, where there was Yahata Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The observatory has a view of Lake Biwa, as well as the city of Ōmihachiman, known for its traditional buildings lasting from Edo period.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
*Cable length: Convert| 543|m|ft |0| lk=on |abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 157|m|ft | 0 |abbr=on
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 25
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 4 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/hachimanyama/index.html Official website]