Tateyama Ropeway

Coordinates: 36°34′6.1″N 137°38′27.9″E / 36.568361°N 137.641083°E / 36.568361; 137.641083
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Tateyama Ropeway.

The Tateyama Ropeway (立山ロープウェイ, Tateyama Rōpuwei) is 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. It is famous for being the single span line without any aerial lift pylon.

Basic data[edit]

  • System: Aerial tramway
  • Cable length: 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi)
  • Distance: 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi)
  • Vertical interval: 488 m (1,601 ft)
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 80
  • Stations: 2
  • Time required for single ride: 7 minutes

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36°34′6.1″N 137°38′27.9″E / 36.568361°N 137.641083°E / 36.568361; 137.641083