The is the name of an
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 ...
, as well as its operator. The line climbs
Mount Hakodate
is an inactive volcanic mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan.
The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city. The Michelin Green Guide: Japan gave the experience 3/3 stars in a review, placing it as equal to mountain v ...
in
Hakodate
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 279,851 with 143,221 households, and a population density of 412.8 ...
,
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 ...
. As of 2004, this is the most heavily used aerial lift line in Japan, transporting 1,559,000 riders yearly
The aerial tramway was prominently featured in ''
Noein
, also known simply as ''Noein'', is a Japanese science fiction anime television series directed by Kazuki Akane and produced by Satelight. The series has 24 episodes which make up a complete storyline. The English version was produced and dubb ...
'', a 2005
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
.
Basic data
*System:
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 ...
, 2 track cables and 1 haulage rope
*Distance:
*Vertical interval:
*Maximum gradient: 28°
*Operational speed: 7
m/s
*Passenger capacity: 125
History
*1958: opened the aerial tramway line of 31 passenger capacity.
*1959: For the benefit of tourists, the company opened an observation deck, a restaurant and a souvenir shop at the summit.
*1965: The operator started
taxi
A taxi, also known as a taxicab or simply a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice ...
business.
*1970: The gondolas were modified to allow 45 passenger capacity.
*1975: The company's taxi division was spun off into a separate company.
*1976: Hakodate Tour System changed its name to Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Corporation.
*1978: The company opened a cafe restaurant called ''Motomachi Ichibankan'' near Sanroku Station.
*1986: The operator became the
third sector company. The line and the observation deck were modified.
*1992: The company opened ''
FM Iruka'', the first
community
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, tow ...
FM radio station
Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radio ...
in Japan.
*1993: Cafe Pelra opened.
*1997: New gondolas were imported from
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
.
Services
Cabins operate once every 10 minutes. The whole ride takes 3 minutes. The adult fare costs
¥1,000 one-way, or ¥1,500 for a round-trip.
Stations
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 sort ...
External links
Mt. Hakodate Ropeway official websiteMt. Hakodate Ropeway official websiteFM Iruka official website
Aerial tramways in Japan
1958 establishments in Japan
{{Japan-cable-line-stub