Yawatayama Ropeway
The Hachimanyama Ropeway (八幡山ロープウェー, Hachiman'yama Rōpuwē) is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Hachiman, where there was Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu. The observatory has a view of Lake Biwa, as well as the city of Ōmihachiman, known for its traditional buildings lasting from Edo period.
Note that the ropeway may be referred to in some English language translations of websites (including parts of the official website and the Japanese language Wikipedia article) as Yawatayama Ropeway as the kanji 八幡山 can translate to both Hachimanyama and Yawatayama.
Basic data
[edit]- System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
- Cable length: 543 m (1,781 ft)
- Vertical interval: 157 m (515 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 25
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
- Duration of one-way trip: 4 minutes
- Departure frequency: every 15 minutes, 9:00 to 17:00 (last upbound at 16:30), every day of the year. Continuous operation for groups or large numbers of passengers[1]
A lover's sanctuary was installed at the summit in 2014, featuring photo spots with heart symbols and the English word LOVE.[2][3]
Access
[edit]By car: free parking is available.
By public transport: train to Ōmi-Hachiman Station on the JR West Biwako Line or Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line, then 長命寺線 (Chomeiji Line) bus from stop number 6 at the North Exit. Travel 6 stops (approximately 9 minutes) to bus stop 八幡堀八幡山ロープウェー口 (Hachimanbori Hachiman Ropeway Exit) then 4 minute walk. Buses generally run every 30 minutes: link to bus timetable as at 25 July, 2024 (scroll down to "Destination: Chomeiji Temple").[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "営業時間/料金｜八幡山ロープウェー". 近江鉄道グループ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "恋人の聖地サテライト｜八幡山ロープウェー". 近江鉄道グループ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "八幡山ロープウェー". 恋人の聖地 (in Japanese). 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "アクセス｜八幡山ロープウェー". 近江鉄道グループ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Hachimanyama Cable Car at Omi Tourism Board (in English)
35°8′33″N 136°5′9.8″E / 35.14250°N 136.086056°E
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