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Aerial tramways in Japan Tourist attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture Transport in Shizuoka Prefecture 1961 establishments in Japan Shimoda, Shizuoka {{Japan-rail-company-stub
The is the name of 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 Shimoda, 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
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, as well as its operator. The company is a subsidiary of Izukyū Corporation
The is a private railroad company in Japan, and a subsidiary of the Tokyu Corporation. The company operates the Izu Kyūkō Line train service on Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, and has subsidiary operations involved in taxi and bus s ...
. The line is also called , as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the contin ...
. The line began operation on April 1, 1961.
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
*Cable length:
*Vertical interval:
*Maximum gradient: 26°49′
*Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
*Passenger capacity per a cabin: 41
*Cabins: 2
*Stations: 2
*Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes 30 seconds
See also
*Izu Kyūkō Line
The Izu Kyūkō Line ( ja, 伊豆急行線, ) is a privately owned railway line of the Izukyū Corporation in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The line approximately parallels the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula, a tourist district noted for its ...
*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 Shizuoka Prefecture Transport in Shizuoka Prefecture 1961 establishments in Japan Shimoda, Shizuoka {{Japan-rail-company-stub