Tsugaike Ropeway

The nihongo|Tsugaike Ropeway|栂池ロープウェイ|Tsugaike Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Otari, Nagano, operated by nihongo|Tsugaike Gondola Lift|栂池ゴンドラリフト|Tsugaike Gondora Rifuto. The Tōkyū Group company also operates Tsugaike Gondola (Gondola Lift Eve), a gondola lift line connected to Tsugaike Ropeway. The two lines are collectively called nihongo|Tsugaike Panorama Way|栂池パノラマウェイ|Tsugaike Panorama Wei. Although it departs from nihongo|Tsugaike Kōgen Ski Resort|栂池高原スキー場, Tsugaike Ropeway "closes" in winter. It transports tourists to Tsugaike Natural Park, mainly in summer. Tsugaike Gondola Lift, on the other hand, openes whole year, and mainly transports skiers.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
*Cable length: Convert| 1.2|km|mi |1| lk=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 247|m|ft | 0 | lk=on |abbr=on
*Maximum gradient: 24°06′
*Operational speed: 7.0 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 71
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.tokyu-hakuba.co.jp/ Official website]