Mt. Shosha Ropeway

Mt. Shosha Ropeway

The nihongo|Mt. Shosha Ropeway|書写山ロープウェイ|Shoshazan Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Himeji, Hyōgo, operated by the city government. The actual operation is entrusted to nihongo|Shinki Bus|神姫バス, a local bus company. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Shosha of Engyō-ji, a famous temple.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
*Cable length: Convert| 781|m|ft |0| lk=on |abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 210|m|ft | 0|abbr=on
*Operational speed: 5 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 71
*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.mt-shosha.info/ Official website]


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