The list of aerial lifts in Japan lists

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 employ ...

s in the nation. In

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

, aerial lift, or , includes means of transport such as

aerial tramway An aerial tramway, sky tram, cable car, ropeway, aerial tram, telepherique, or seilbahn is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion. With this form of lift, the grip ...

funitel A funitel is a type of cableway, generally used to transport skiers, although at least one is used to transport finished cars between different areas of a factory. It differs from a standard gondola lift through the use of two arms attached to tw ...

gondola lift A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel wire rope that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supp ...

funifor 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 employ ...

, as well as

chairlift An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. They ...

. All of them are legally considered as a sort of

railway Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

. Chairlift is officially called , while colloquially called . Other aerial lifts are officially called , or colloquially . Technical names exist for each "normal ropeway", such as for funitel gondola lifts, but those names are hardly used outside authorities; most people don't distinguish them. Number of Japanese "normal ropeways" listed here are as follows. It is also notable that the word does not refer to aerial lifts in Japan, but to

cable railway Cable may refer to: Mechanical * Nautical cable, an assembly of three or more ropes woven against the weave of the ropes, rendering it virtually waterproof * Wire rope, a type of rope that consists of several strands of metal wire laid into a hel ...

s, such as cable cars proper or

funicular A funicular (, , ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite en ...

s. (However, Japan currently does not have any cable cars proper, but funiculars.) This article only lists "normal ropeways"; in other words, aerial lifts excluding chairlifts. Names might be tentative. :''Italicized name'': Aerial lifts that operate seasonal, mostly in

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 North ...

s. :^T: Aerial tramways. (Those without ^T are gondola lifts.) :^F: Funitels.

Hokkaidō

*Alpha Cabin, Alpha Resort Tomamu; Hoshino Resort Tomamu *Annupuri Gondola, Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort; Chūō Bus Kankō Shōji *

Asahidake Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Asahidake Onsen, Higashikawa, Hokkaidō, Higashikawa, Hokkaidō, operated by . The ropeway line, founded in 1968 and refurbished in 2000, climbs Mount Asahi-dake of Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, Daisetsuzan Mountai ...

^T, Asahidake Ropeway Ski Resort; Wakasa Resort *Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ski Resort; Rinyū Kankō **

Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ropeway The is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, operated by . The company also operates a travel agency, a hotel in Asahidake Onsen, and chairlifts at Mount Moiwa Ski Resort, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Sapporo. Opened in 1 ...

^T **Kurodake Pair Gondola *Furano Ski Resort;

Prince Hotels The is the name of a hotel chain company headquartered in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Seibu Holdings, Inc. Together with Seibu Railway, Prince Hotels is the core company of Seibu Group. Overview During the Allied occupati ...

**Furano Ropeway ^T **''Kitanomine Gondola'' *''Kamui Ski Links Gondola'', Kamui Ski Links; Asahikawa Kita Inter Development *Kiroro Gondola, Kiroro Resort; Kiroro Associates *''Lake Cabin'', Windsor Snow Village; The Windsor Hotels International * Mt. Hakodate Ropeway ^T Mt-Hakodate-Ropeway-05

* Mt. Moiwa Ropeway ^T, Sapporo Moiwayama Ski Resort; Sapporo Development *''Nanae Gondola'', Hakodate Nanae Ski Resort; Winter Garden * Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu; Niseko Mountain Resort **Ace #2 Center Four **''Hirafu Gondola'' *Noboribetsu Onsen Ropeway; Noboribetsu Onsen Cable *

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Otaru, Hokkaidō, operated by . The company also operates bus terminals, Sapporo Municipal Subway kiosks, and ski resorts. Opened in 1979, the line climbs with the panoramic view of the city. There also is , w ...

^T, Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort; Chūō Bus Kankō Shōji *''Prince Gondola'', Niseko Higashiyama Ski Resort; Niseko Higashiyama Resort * Rusutsu Resort; Kamori Kankō **''East Gondola Line 1'' **''East Gondola Line 2'' **''Izora Gondola'' **West Gondola *''Sahoro Gondola'', Sahoro Resort; Kamori Kankō *Sapporo International Ski Resort; Sapporo Resort Development **''Skycabin 6'' **''Skycabin 8'' *Sapporo Teine; Kamori Kankō **Teine Eight Gondola ** Teineyama Ropeway ^T *''Shuttle 6 Gondola'', Mount Racey; Yūbari Resort * Usuzan Ropeway ^T; Wakasa Resort

Tōhoku region The , Northeast region, or consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. This traditional region consists of six prefectures (''ken''): Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata. Tōhoku retains a ...

Aomori Prefecture

*''Ajigasawa Ski Resort''; Winter Garden Resorts *

Hakkōda Ropeway The is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. Opened in 1968, the line climbs Mount Tamoyachi in the Hakkōda Mountains in Aomori, Aomori. It transports skiers and rime spectators in winter, and hikers in other seasons. ...

^T *Ōwani Ajara Park Gondola, Ōwani Regional General Development *

Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline The is a toll road managed and operated by Iwaki Skyline Co., Ltd. in Hirosaki, Japan. It partially ascends Mount Iwaki and is notable for its steep gradient and 69 hairpin turns, which make it considered as one of the most dangerous mountain r ...

Iwate Prefecture

Appi Kogen Ski Resort The is one of the largest ski resorts in Japan, operated by Iwate Hotel & Resort, adjacent to the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The resort is most famous for its ski slopes, but it also has a guest ranch, golf courses, tennis courts, ...

; Iwate Hotel and Resort **Appi Gondola **''Sailer Gondola'' *Geto Kōgen Ski Resort; Geto Kōgen Development **First Gondola **''Second Gondola'' *''Iwate Kōgen Snow Park''; Hotel & Resort Management *Shizukuishi Ski Resort; Prince Hotels **''Second Gondola'' **Senshōgahara **''Ropeway'' ^T

Akita Prefecture

*Ani Gondola: Winter Garden Resorts

Miyagi Prefecture

*Eboshi Kōgen Gondola; Miyagi Zaō Kankō *Resort Park Onikōbe; Onikōbe Resort System

Yamagata Prefecture

*Gondola, Miyagi Zaō Eboshi Ski Resort; Miyagi Zaō Kankō *Tengendai Ropeway ^T; Nishiazuma Ropeway *Zaō Chūō Ropeway ^T *

Zaō Ropeway The is the name of Japanese aerial lift system, as well as its operator. The route, consisting of two lines, climbs Mount Zaō at Zaō Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata. The lines transport skiers of Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort and rime spectators in ...

, Yamagata Zaō Onsen Ski Resort **Sanchō Line ^F **Sanroku Line ^T *Zaō Skycable, Yamagata Zaō Onsen Ski Resort; Yamakō

Fukushima Prefecture

*Adatara Express, Adatara Kōgen Ski Resort; Fujikyū Adatara Kankō *''Altz Gondola'', Altz Bandai; Bandai Resort Development *Gondola, Urabandai Gran Deco Ski Resort; Tōkyū Resort Service *Tenkyōdai Gondola (Skyshuttle), Inawashiro Resort; Cest la vie Resort

Kantō region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa. Slight ...

Gunma Prefecture

*Gondola Pal Cabin, Palcall Tsumakoi Ski Resort; Palcall Tsumakoi *Gondola Super Way, White World Oze Iwakura; Oze Development *

Harunasan Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Haruna, Gunma, Haruna, Gunma Prefecture, Gunma, operated by Tanigawadake Ropeway Company. The Tobu Railway, Tōbu Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Tanigawadake Ropeway. The line climbs t ...

; Tanigawadake Ropeway *Ikaho Ropeway ^T 伊香保ロープウェイ; Shibukawa City Government * Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway, Malnuma Kōgen Ski Resort; Nippon Paper Development *Shirane Kazan Ropeway, Kusatsu International Ski Resort; Kusatsu Town Government * Tanigawadake Ropeway ^F,

Mount Tanigawa is a mountain on the border of Gunma Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture in Japan. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Routes The mountain trail leading to the summit of Mount Tanigawa from four directions: north, south, east and w ...

Tenjindaira Ski Resort

Tochigi Prefecture

Akechidaira Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Nikkō, Tochigi, operated by . The Tōbu Group company mainly operates bus lines in the city. The observatory has a view of Kegon Falls, Lake Chūzenji, and Mount Nantai. The line opened in 1933, and reopened ...

^T; Nikkō-kōtsū *Gondola Lift, Hunter Mt. Shiobara *Kinugawa Onsen Ropeway ^T 鬼怒川温泉ロープウェイ; Kinugawa Kōgen Kaihatsu *Nasu Ropeway ^T 那須ロープウェイ; Tōya Kōtsū *Jeans Gondola, Mt. Jeans Ski Resort; Hunter Mt. Shiobara

Ibaraki Prefecture

Mt. Tsukuba Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki, operated by . It is the only aerial lift (ropeway) the company operates, while it also operates a funicular line (Mount Tsukuba Cable Car), hotels and r ...

^T; Ibaraki Kankō Railway

Chiba Prefecture

Nokogiriyama Ropeway The is a Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. The line climbs Mount Nokogiri (''Nokogiri-yama'') from the outer Tokyo Bay coast in Futtsu, Chiba. It opened in 1962. Nokogiriyama Ropeway Company belongs to Keisei Group. Outlin ...

Saitama Prefecture

* Hodosan Ropeway ^T; Hodo Kōgyō

Kanagawa Prefecture

Hakone Komagatake Ropeway The , officially the , is a Japanese aerial lift line in Hakone, Kanagawa, operated by Izu Hakone Railway. The line, opened in 1963, climbs Mount Koma ( 駒ヶ岳) from the Lake Ashi lakeside. From 1957 to 2005 Izu Hakone Railway also operate ...

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Izuhakone Railway The is a private railway company in Kanagawa Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The company also operates excursion ships, and the group companies operate buses and taxis. The company has its roots in founded in 1893. Izuhakone Railway ...

Hakone Ropeway The is the name of an aerial lift, as well as its operator. The funitel line links between Sōunzan and Tōgendai via Ōwakudani, all within Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. The line became funitel in 2002, the second of its kind in the nation, after ...

^F *Skyshuttle;

Yomiuriland Yomiuriland (よみうりランド, ''Yomiurirando'') is an amusement park in Inagi, Tokyo, Japan that first opened in 1964. It is situated on hillsides, and features rides such as roller coasters and water flumes. It is home to Yomiuri Giants ...

Yokohama Air Cabin Yokohama Air Cabin (ヨコハマ・エア・キャビン) is a gondola lift that was opened in 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It connects to Sakuragichō Station and Yokohama Cosmo World. The system is long and has an elevation of ...

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Senyo Kogyo Senyo Kogyo is a Japanese entertainment company specializing in the production and operation of amusement park equipment. The company is known for manufacturing Ferris wheels. Ferris wheel :*Cosmo Clock 21 Cosmo Clock 21 is a 112.5 metre tall ...

*Yume no Gondola ^T, Seiyūkaku Yamatoya Hotel

Chūbu region The , Central region, or is a region in the middle of Honshu, Honshū, Japan, Japan's main island. In a wide, classical definition, it encompasses nine prefectures (''ken''): Aichi Prefecture, Aichi, Fukui Prefecture, Fukui, Gifu Prefecture ...

Shizuoka Prefecture

*Atami Ropeway ^T * Awashima Kaijō Ropeway ^T; Awashima Marinepark * Kanzanji Ropeway ^T; Entetsu Tourism Development *

Katsuragiyama Ropeway The , formerly known as the , is Japanese aerial lift line in Izunokuni, Shizuoka. The line, operated by , has the official nickname of . Opened in 1992, the line climbs Mount Katsuragi with the view of Mount Fuji. Basic data *Cable length: * ...

(Skyride), Izu Nagaoka Panorama Park; Dainichi *

Nihondaira Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu). Opened in 1967, the line climbs , a hill with views of the city, Suruga Bay, and Mount Fuji. The line does not accept ...

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Shizuoka Railway The , also known as "Shizutetsu", is a private railway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and is majority owned by Tokyu Corporation. In addition to its railway business, the Shizuoka Railway Company owns large bus and taxi services, a department sto ...

Shimoda Ropeway The is the name of a 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 , as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda ...

Yamanashi Prefecture

*Lake Kawaguchi Mt. Tenjō Ropeway (

Tenjō-Yama Park Mt. Kachi Kachi Ropeway The , officially the , is a Japanese aerial lift line in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, operated by Fuji Kyuko. Opened in 1959, the line climbs Mount Tenjō from the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. The line name comes from '' Kach ...

) ^T; Fuji Kyūkō *Minobusan Ropeway ^T; Minobu Tozan Railway *Shōsenkyō Ropeway ^T; Shōsenkyō Kankō

Nagano Prefecture

*Fifth Gondola (Skysneakers), Tangram Ski Circus; Tangram Madarao *Fujimidai Kōgen Ropeway; Heavens Sonohara *Gondola, Okushiga-Kōgen Ski Resort; Nagano Electric Railway *Gondola Adam, Hakuba Happō-One Ski Resort; Hakuba Kankō Kaihatsu *''Gondola Noah'', Hakuba Iwatake Ski Resort; Hakuba Kakō Kaihatsu *Gondola Ryūsei, Fujimi Panorama Resort; Fujimi Town Development *Goryū Tōmi Tele Cabin, Hakuba Goryū Ski Resort; Enrei *Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort; Nozawa Onsen **''Hikage Gondola'' **Nagasaka Gondola *''Ontake Gondola Sanhō Line (Skylove)'', Ontake Ski Resort; Ontake Management *Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park; Hakuba47 **First Gondola **Forth Gondola *Hasuike Ropeway ^T, Shigakōgen Ski Resort; Shigakōgen Ropeway *Higashitateyama Gondola Lift, Shiga Kōgen Higashitateyama Ski Resort; Shigayama Lift *

Komagatake Ropeway is an aerial lift line in the Kiso Mountains range, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Description The line, opened in 1967, climbs up to Senjōjiki Cirque 2600m above sea level, and it is easiest route to Mount Kisokoma and Mount Hōken. Summit statio ...

^T, Chūō Alpes Senjōjiki Ski Resort; Chūō Alpes Kankō *Ontake Ropeway, Ontake Ropeway Ski Resort *

Pilatus Tateshina Ropeway The is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line (known until 2012 as Piratasu Tateshina Ropeway) in Chino, Nagano, Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Nagano, as well as its operator. The company also operates Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort, a ski area served ...

^T, Pilatus Tateshina Ski Resort * Ryuoo Ropeway ^T, Ryuoo Ski Park; Ryuoo Kanko *Shiga Kōgen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort; Prince Hotels **Yakebitaiyama First Gondola **Yakebitaiyama Second Gondola *Tateshina Bokujō Gondola (Shuttle Venus). Shirakaba Kōgen International Ski Resort; Tateshina Town Government *Tsugaike Kōgen Ski Resort; Tsugaike Gondola Lift **Tsugaike Gondola (Gondola Eve) ** Tsugaike Ropeway ^T

Niigata Prefecture

*Arai Gondola Lift; Arai Resort *Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort; Gala Yuzawa **Gondola Diligence **''Ropeway LanDau'' ^T ''(Temporary closed)'' *Gondola, Cupid Valley Ski Resort; Cupid Valley *

Hakkaisan Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, operated by Prince Hotels. The line opened in 1983 as a gondola lift line, and refurbished as an aerial tramway in 2001. It climbs of . The line ...

^T, Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Resort; Prince Hotels *''Iwappara Gondola'', Iwa-ppara Winter Resort; Iwappara Kankō ''(Temporary closed)'' *''Maiko Gondola '', Maiko Kōrakuen Ski Resort;

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Resort Operations *Mt.

Naeba is a stratovolcano on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures in central Honshū, Japan. It is about from Tokyo. It was active between 200,000 and 800,000 years ago. It is primarily made of andesite. See also * List of volcanoes ...

Ski Resort; Prince Hotels **''Kagura Gondola'' **''Mitsumata Ropeway'' ^T **Naeba-Tashiro Gondola ( Dragondola) **Prince First Gondola **Prince Second Gondola **''Tashiro Ropeway'' ^T *Myōkōkōgen Sky Cable gondola, Akakura Kankō Ski Resort *''Myōkō Suginohara Gondola'', Myōkō Suginohara Ski Resort; Prince Hotels *

Yahikoyama Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs of . There is Panorama Tower at the summit ...

^T; Yahikoyama Kankō Ropeway *

Yuzawa Kōgen Ropeway The , officially the , is Japanese aerial lift line in Yuzawa, Niigata, Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, operated by . The line runs in the town of the huge Ski area, ski resort complex, but it also transports hikers in other seasons. It open ...

(Yuzawa Onsen Ropeway) ^T, Yuzawa Kōgen Ski Resort; Snow Resort Service

Ishikawa Prefecture

*Gondola, Sky Shishiku Ski Resort; Atom Unyu *Gondola Lift, Hakusan Sena Kōgen Ski Resort; Hakusan Lake Highland *Rino, Hakusan Ichirino Onsen Ski Resort; Hakusanshi Chiikishinkōkōsha

Toyama Prefecture

*Gondola Lift, Iox-Arosa; Iō Arosa * Tateyama Ropeway ^T;

Tateyama Kurobe Kankō The is a mountain sightseeing route between Tateyama, Toyama and Ōmachi, Nagano, Japan. Opened on June 1, 1971, it is long, with a difference in elevation of as much as . The Alpine Route goes through Tateyama in the Hida Mountains with m ...

*Tateyama Sanroku Gondola Lift, Raichō Valley Ski Resort; Ōyama Kankō Kaihatsu

Gifu Prefecture

*Gondola Flying Ciao, Ciao Ontake Ski Resort; Hida Forest City Planning *

Mt. Kinka Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Gifu, Gifu. This is the only line operates. The company belongs to Meitetsu Group. The line, opened in 1955, climbs Mount Kinka, linking Gifu Park and Gifu Castle. Background In addition to taking a hiking tr ...

^T; Gifu Kankō Ropeway *

Shinhotaka Ropeway The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third t ...

; Okuhi Sightseeing Development **No. 1 Ropeway ^T **No. 2 Ropeway ^T *''SP Gondola'', Takasu Snow Park; J Mountains Group *Wing Gondola, Wing Hills Shirotori Resort; Royal Hills

Mie Prefecture

Gozaisho Ropeway The is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. Opened in 1959, the line climbs in Komono, Mie. Riders can see a view of Yokkaichi and Ise Bay. The mountain itself is known for its scenery and Yunoyama Onsen. The lin ...

, Gozaisho Ski Resort

Kansai region The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropolita ...

Shiga Prefecture

*Alpes Gondola, Biwako Valley Ski Resort; Biwako Valley *

Hachimanyama Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Hachiman, where there was Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu. The observatory has a view of Lake Biwa, as well as the ...

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Ohmi Railway is a Japanese private railway company which operates in Shiga Prefecture, and a member of the Seibu group since 1943. The company is named after the Ōmi Province, the former name of the present-day Shiga. The railway is nicknamed by local users ...

*Hakodateyama Ropeway ^T, Hakodateyama Ski Resort; Ohmi Railway *Ibukiyama Ropeway, Piste Japon Ibuki Ski Resort; Piste Japon

Nara Prefecture

Katsuragisan Ropeway The , legally referred to as , is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the lin ...

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Kintetsu Railway , referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Kyot ...

Yoshino Ropeway The is an aerial tramway in Mount Yoshino, Yoshino, Nara, Japan, operated by Yoshino Ōmine Kēburu Ropeway Bus Co., Ltd. This is the oldest surviving aerial lift line in the nation. The line opened on March 12, 1929, a year after Yoshino Railwa ...

^T; Yoshino Ōmine Kēburu Bus

Kyōto Prefecture

*Eizan Ropeway ^T;

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Ōsaka Prefecture

* Mt. Kongō Ropeway ^T; Chihayaakasaka Village Government

Hyōgo Prefecture

*''Kami Town Ojiro Gondola Lift'', Ojiro Ski Resort; Ojiro Tourist Association *Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway ^T; Kinosaki Kankō *

Maya Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Together with Maya Cablecar, the line has an official nickname . Opened in 1955, the line climbs Mount Maya, with a scenic view of the city known as Kik ...

(Maya View Line Yume-Sanpo) ^T;

Kōbe City Urban Development is a public foundation in Kōbe, Hyōgo, Japan. Founded in 1963, the organization operates land development, construction, parking lot, public facilities, sightseeing related business, and sewer of the city. Transportations As a part of its si ...

Mt. Shosha Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Himeji, Hyōgo, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, operated by the city government. The actual operation is entrusted to , a local bus company. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Shosha of Engyō-ji, a fam ...

^T; Himeji City Government *

Rokkō Arima Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Opened in 1970, the line links Mount Rokkō and Arima Onsen hot spring. The aerial lift consisted of two lines, and . The latter, however, is current ...

^T; Kōbe City Urban Development *

Shin-Kōbe Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. It has an official nickname . Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists. ...

(Kōbe Yume-Fūsen); Kōbe City Urban Development *Sky Safari, Himeji Central Park; Kamori Kankō *

Sumaura Ropeway The is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse (246m) of the Suma coast. At the summit, there is a transfer to the , a sort of escalator with baskets. Ca ...

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Sanyō Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway operating company based in western Hyōgo Prefecture. It runs local and express rail service between Himeji and Kobe, and also connects directly with Hanshin Main Line to Osaka. Although the Hanshin Electric Rai ...

Chūgoku region The , also known as the region, is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In 2010, it had a population of 7,563,428. History '' ...

Hiroshima Prefecture

* Miyajima Ropeway; Hiroshima Tourism Promoting **Sanchō Line ^T **Sanroku Line *

Senkōji Ropeway The is a Japanese aerial lift line in Onomichi, Hiroshima, operated by the city government. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Senkōji of Senkō-ji, a famous temple. Senkōji Park around the temple is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring. ...

^T; Onomichi City Government

Yamaguchi Prefecture

*Iwakunijō Ropeway ^T; Iwakuni City Government *Ōhirayama Ropeway ^T; Hōfu City Government

Shimane Prefecture

*''Asahi Tengusuton Ski Resort''; Airana *''Gondola'', Mizuho Highland; Shinrin Keikaku

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Kagawa Prefecture

* Kankakei Ropeway ^T; Shōdoshima Sōgō Kaihatsu * Unpenji Ropeway ^T; Shikoku Cable

Tokushima Prefecture

* Bizan Ropeway ^T; Tokushima City Tourist Association * Hashikurasan Ropeway ^TF * Tairyūji Ropeway ^T; Shikoku Cable

Ehime Prefecture

* Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway ^T, Ishizuchi Ski & Snowboard Resort * Matsuyamajō Ropeway ^T; Matsuyama City Government *Okudōgo Ropeway ^T; Okudōgo Kokusai Kankō

Kyūshū region is the third-largest island of Japan's Japanese archipelago, five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands (i.e. excluding Okinawa Island, Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name ...

Ōita Prefecture

Beppu Ropeway The is a Japanese aerial lift line in Beppu, Ōita. This is the only line operated by Beppu Ropeway, a subsidiary of the Kintetsu Group. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Tsurumi near the Beppu '' onsen'' hot spring resort. The mountain is mo ...

^T; Beppu Ropeway

Nagasaki Prefecture

*Nagasaki Ropeway and Aquarium ** Nagasaki Ropeway ^T **Nagasaki Skyway * Unzen Ropeway ^T

Kumamoto Prefecture

* Mt. Aso Ropeway ^T; Kyūshū Sankō Tourism *Sensuikyō Ropeway ^T; Higashi Aso Kankō Kaihatsu

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Aerial tramways An aerial tramway, sky tram, cable car, ropeway, aerial tram, telepherique, or seilbahn is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion. With this form of lift, the grip ...