The is
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 the city of
Shizuoka
Shizuoka can refer to:
* Shizuoka Prefecture, a Japanese prefecture
* Shizuoka (city), the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture
* Shizuoka Airport
* Shizuoka Domain, the name from 1868 to 1871 for Sunpu Domain, a predecessor of Shizuoka Prefecture
...
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
LuLuCa, a
smart card ticketing system by Shizutetsu.
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 ...
, 3 cables
*Distance:
*Vertical interval:
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 55
*Cabins: 2
*Operational speed: 3.6
m/s
*Stations: 2
*Time required for single ride: 5 minutes
See also
*
Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka–Shimizu Line
The is a railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, between Shin-Shizuoka Station, Shin-Shizuoka in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Aoi Ward and Shin-Shimizu Station, Shin-Shimizu in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shimizu Ward, all within the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, S ...
*
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
Buildings and structures in Shizuoka Prefecture
1967 establishments in Japan
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