Akechidaira Ropeway
| Akechidaira Ropeway | |
|---|---|
The ropeway viewed from the Akechidaira parking area in December 2010 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Aerial tramway |
| Location | Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Open | 1933 |
| Reopened | 1950 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Nikkō-Kōtsū |
| Operator | Tobu Railway |
| Carrier capacity | 16 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins |
| Trip duration | 3 min |
| Technical features | |
| Line length | 300 m (984 ft) |
| No. of cables | 3 |
| Operating speed | 2.5 m/s |
| Vertical Interval | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Maximum Gradient | 30° |
The Akechidaira Ropeway (明智平ロープウェイ, Akechidaira Rōpuwei) is a aerial lift line in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by Nikkō-Kōtsū (日光交通).[1] The Tōbu Group company mainly operates bus lines in the city.[2] The observatory has a view of Kegon Falls, Lake Chūzenji, and Mount Nantai. The line opened in 1933, and reopened in 1950.[3]
History
Basic data
See also
References
- ^ "Akechidaira Ropeway - Nikko, Tochigi". JapanTravel. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Akechidaira Ropeway | Tobu Railway Global Website". www.tobu.co.jp. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Mountains · Charles Nicholas Johnson Collection · University of Wisconsin-Parkside Digital Collections". archives.uwp.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
External links
Media related to Akechidaira Ropeway at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Japanese) Nikko-Kotsu official website