Katsuragisan Ropeway

The Katsuragisan Ropeway (葛城山ロープウェイ), legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line (葛城索道線), is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Mount Yamato Katsuragi. Contactless smart cards PiTaPa or  are not available on the line.

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
 * Cable length: 1.4 km
 * Vertical interval: 561 m
 * Maximum gradient: 30°48′
 * Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 51
 * Cabins: 2
 * Stations: 2
 * Time required for single ride: 5 minutes