Sumaura Ropeway
The Sumaura Ropeway (須磨浦ロープウェイ, Sumaura Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway.[1] Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse (246m) of the Suma coast.
At the summit, there is a transfer to the Carlator (カーレーター, Kārētā), similar to an escalator but using baskets. Opened in March 18 1966, its name is a portmanteau of "Car" and "escalator"[2] and takes you from the rope-way’s top station up a steep 91-metre slope to the summit, the 2-person basket-car famously rattles and vibrates on its way up in a way the operator describes as "uncomfortable"[3].
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
- Distance: 464 metres (0.3 mi)
- Vertical interval: 180 m (591 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 30
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
See also
References
- ^ http://www.sanyo-railway.co.jp/sumaura/index.html Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park introduction on Sanyo Electric Railways website]
- ^ http://www.jguide.net/city/kansai/suma/sumaura-park4.php Carlator, Kansai City Guide
- ^ "カーレーター | のぼる". 須磨浦山上遊園 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-24. [The "Carlator," which connects the ropeway's Yamagami Station to the park's summit, is a rare ride that is rarely seen anywhere else in Japan. From the boarding area, which has a retro Showa-era atmosphere, you board a two-seater basket-like vehicle and slowly move up the slope while vibrating. In fact, the "uncomfortable ride" is the secret to its popularity! You can enjoy it just like an attraction. It is one of the things you should definitely experience when you visit Sumaura Yamagami Amusement Park. Guests who are not feeling well or are pregnant should use the hiking trail that runs alongside.]
External links
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- (in Japanese) Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park, from Sanyō Electric Railway official website.
- (in Japanese) Carlator from Kansai City Guide website.
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