Shimoda Ropeway

The nihongo|Shimoda Ropeway|下田ロープウェイ|Shimoda Rōpuwei is the name of Japanese aerial lift line in Shimoda, Shizuoka, as well as its operator. The company is a subsidiary of Izukyū Corporation. The line is also called nihongo|Nesugatayama Ropeway|寝姿山ロープウェイ|Nesugatayama Rōpuwei, as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
*Cable length: Convert| 540|m|ft | 0 | lk=on|abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 156|m|ft | 0|abbr=on
*Maximum gradient: 26°49′
*Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 41
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes 30 seconds

ee also

*Izu Kyūkō Line
*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.ropeway.co.jp/ Official website]