Yahikoyama Ropeway

The nihongo|Yahikoyama Ropeway|弥彦山ロープウェイ|Yahikoyama Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line nihongo|Yahiko Kankō Ropeway|弥彦観光索道|Yahiko Kankō Sakudō|"Yahiko Sightseeing Ropeway" operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs nihongo|Mount Yahiko|弥彦山 of nihongo|Yahiko Shrine|弥彦神社. There is Panorama Tower at the summit, a tower with the observatory that moves like a rotating elevator. The observatory has a view of Sado Island on a clear day.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
*Cable length: Convert| 981|m|ft |0| lk=on |abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 419|m|ft | 0|abbr=on
*Operational speed: 3.7 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 35
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.hotel-juraku.co.jp/yahiko/ Official website]