The Nihondaira Ropeway (日本平ロープウェイ, Nihondaira Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu). Opened in 1967, the line climbs Nihondaira (日本平), a hill with views of the city, Suruga Bay, and Mount Fuji. The line does not accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system by Shizutetsu.
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
- Distance: 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi)
- Vertical interval: 120 m (394 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 55
- Cabins: 2
- Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
- Stations: 2
- Time required for single ride: 5 minutes
See also
- Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka–Shimizu Line
- List of aerial lifts in Japan
External links
- (in Japanese) Official website
