Hoshino station (Kobe)

Japan / Hyogo / Kobe
 aerial tramway/ ropeway/ gondola lift/ skilift / cable car station (transport in the air)  Add category

まやロープウェー (まやビューライン)
www.nrjp.com/seibi/

レストラン マヤテラス (駅舎内)
www.mayaterrace.jp

Hoshi-no eki - lit., "Star Station"

The Maya Ropeway (摩耶ロープウェー, Maya Rōpuwē?) is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Together with Maya Cablecar, the line has an official nickname Maya View Line Yume-Sanpo (まやビューライン夢散歩, Maya Byū Rain Yume-Sanpo, "Maya View Line Dreamy Stroll"). Opened in 1955, the line climbs Mount Maya, with a scenic view of the city known as Kikuseidai.

System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
Cable length: 856 m (2,808 ft)
Vertical interval: 222 m (728 ft)
Spans: 1
Passenger capacity per a cabin: 29
Cabins: 2
Main engine: 75 kW three-phase motor
Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
Stations: 2
Time required for single ride: 5 minutes
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   34°44'1"N   135°12'21"E
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