Usuzan Ropeway

The nihongo|Usuzan Ropeway|有珠山ロープウェイ|Usuzan Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Sōbetsu, Hokkaidō, operated by nihongo|Wakasa Resort|ワカサリゾート. Opened in 1965, the line climbs Mount Usu, the active volcano in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The observatory has a view of Lake Tōya, Shōwa Shinzan, and the central crater of Mount Usu.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
*Cable length: Convert| 1.3|km|mi |1| lk=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 353|m|ft | 0 | lk=on |abbr=on
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 106
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 6 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://wakasaresort.com/usuzan/ Official website]