Tateyama Ropeway
The Tateyama Ropeway (立山ロープウェイ, Tateyama Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Tateyama, Toyama, operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kankō. The line, opened in 1970, makes a part of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.[1][2] It is famous for being the single span line without any aerial lift pylon.
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway
- Cable length: 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi)[3]
- Distance: 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi)[3]
- Vertical interval: 488 m (1,601 ft)[3]
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 80
- Stations: 2
- Time required for single ride: 7 minutes[3]
See also
References
- ^ DeHart, Jonathan (2020-02-25). Moon Japan: Plan Your Trip, Avoid the Crowds, and Experience the Real Japan. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63121-724-1.
- ^ Japan National Tourism Organization. "Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (Nagano) | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)". Travel Japan. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ a b c d "Modes of Transportation | Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route". www.alpen-route.com. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
36°34′6.1″N 137°38′27.9″E / 36.568361°N 137.641083°E
External links
- (in English) Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route official website
- (in Japanese) Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route official website