Unzen Ropeway

The Unzen Ropeway (雲仙ロープウェイ, Unzen Rōpuwei) is the name of Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Myōken Peak of Mount Unzen, Unzen, Nagasaki. It attracts the visitor with the view of the surrounding nature, especially azaleas in spring and autumn colors in autumn.^[1]^[2]

Basic data

System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
Cable length: 481 m (1,578 ft)
Vertical interval: 145 m (476 ft)
Maximum gradient: 30°40′
Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
Passenger capacity per a cabin: 36
Cabins: 2
Stations: 2
Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes

References

^ "雲仙ロープウェイ株式会社第62期決算公告" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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