Awashima Kaijō Ropeway

Awashima Kaijō Ropeway

The nihongo|Awashima Kaijō Ropeway|淡島海上ロープウェイ|Awashima Kaijō Rōpuwei is Japanese aerial lift line in Numazu, Shizuoka, operated by nihongo|Awashima Marinepark|あわしまマリンパーク|Awashima Marinpāku. On nihongo|Awashima Island|淡島, the former deserted island off shore Numazu, Awashima Marinepark developed the resort with the same name, which includes a hotel and a public aquarium. The aerial lift line links Honshū and the island, across the short strait. Opened in 1964, it was the first aerial lift in Japan to go over the sea, and still is the only line to do so. The line mainly functions as a gateway attraction of the park. Riders have to pay the park admission to ride the aerial lift.

Basic data

*System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
*Distance: Convert| 330|m|ft | 0 | lk=on|abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert| 44|m|ft | 0|abbr=on
*Operational speed: 2.6 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 46
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes

ee also

*List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

*en icon [http://www.marinepark.jp/english.html Awashima Marinepark official website]
*ja icon [http://www.marinepark.jp/ Awashima Marinepark official website]


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