- Shinhotaka Ropeway
The nihongo|Shinhotaka Ropeway|新穂高ロープウェイ|Shinhotaka Rōpuwei is an
aerial lift system in Takayama,Gifu Prefecture ,Japan , and is operated by nihongo|Okuhi Sightseeing Development |奥飛観光開発|Okuhi Kankō Kaihatsu. The Meitetsu Group company also operateshotel s in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of theHida Mountains 'Mount Hotaka , the third tallest mountain in Japan.Basic data
The Shinhotaka Ropeway consists of two lines. The No. 2 Ropeway is the first aerial lift in Japan to use
double decker cabins.No. 1 Ropeway
*System:
Aerial tramway , 3 cables
*Cable length: Convert|573|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert|188|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 45
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutesNo. 2 Ropeway
*System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
*Cable length: Convert|2.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on
*Vertical interval: Convert|848|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 121 (double decker)
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 7 minutesee also
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List of aerial lifts in Japan External links
*en icon [http://www.okuhi.jp/Rop/english.pdf Official guide]
*ja icon [http://www.okuhi.jp/Rop/FRTop.html Official website]
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