- Source: Shimoda Ropeway
The Shimoda Ropeway (下田ロープウェイ, Shimoda Rōpuwei) 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 Nesugatayama Ropeway (寝姿山ロープウェイ, Nesugatayama Rōpuwei), as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean. The line began operation on April 1, 1961.
Basic data
System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
Cable length: 540 m (1,772 ft)
Vertical interval: 156 m (512 ft)
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
List of aerial lifts in Japan
External links
(in Japanese) Official website