The is a Japanese
aerial lift
An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which ''cabins'', ''cars'', ''gondolas'', or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables. Aerial lift systems are frequently employe ...
line in
Saijō,
Ehime
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tok ...
, as well as the name of its operator. Opened in 1968, the line climbs to the hillside of
Mount Ishizuchi
is a mountain on the border of Saijō and Kumakōgen, in Ehime, Japan. This mountain is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. It is the highest mountain in Western Japan and the island of Shikoku.
Outline
Mount Ishizuchi is the high ...
, the tallest mountain in western Japan. It transports hikers,
autumn color spectators, shrine visitors, and mountain climbers. There also is a
ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area – a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In Nort ...
.
Basic data
*Cable length:
*Vertical interval:
See also
*
List of aerial lifts in Japan
The list of aerial lifts in Japan lists aerial lifts in the nation.
In Japan, aerial lift, or , includes means of transport such as aerial tramway, funitel, gondola lift, funifor, as well as chairlift. All of them are legally considered as a sor ...
External links
Official website
Aerial tramways in Japan
Tourist attractions in Ehime Prefecture
Transport in Ehime Prefecture
1968 establishments in Japan
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