Hodosan Ropeway (Nagatoro)

Japan / Saitama / Chichibu / Nagatoro
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This is the only line Hodo Kōgyō (宝登興業?) operates. The company is a subsidiary of Chichibu Railway. Opened in 1961, the line climbs Mount Hodo (宝登山?) of Chichibu Mountains. Cabins used for the line have not refurbished since its opening. Consequently, they are the oldest aerial lift cabins still used in Kantō region. At the summit, the company also operates a small zoo, a plum garden, and a wintersweet garden.

Cable length: 832 m (2,730 ft)
Vertical interval: 236 m (774 ft)
Maximum gradient: 24°56′
Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
Passenger capacity per a cabin: 61
Cabins: 2
Stations: 2
Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodosan_Ropeway
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Coordinates:   36°5'28"N   139°5'35"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago