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Mount Shosha Ropeway

Coordinates: 34°52′53.3″N 134°39′51.4″E / 34.881472°N 134.664278°E / 34.881472; 134.664278
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Mount Shosha Ropeway
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterAerial tramway
LocationHimeji, Hyōgo, Japan
No. of stations2
Open1958
Operation
OperatorShinki Bus
Carrier capacity71 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration4 min
Technical features
Line length781 m (2,562 ft)
No. of cables1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
Operating speed5 m/s
Vertical Interval210 m (689 ft)

The Mt. Shosha Ropeway (書写山ロープウェイ, Shoshazan Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Himeji, Hyōgo, operated by the city government. The actual operation is entrusted to Shinki Bus (神姫バス), a local bus company. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Shosha of Engyō-ji, a famous temple.

Basic data

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  • Cable length: 781 m (2,562 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 210 m (689 ft)

See also

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34°52′53.3″N 134°39′51.4″E / 34.881472°N 134.664278°E / 34.881472; 134.664278