Komagatake Ropeway

Komagatake Ropeway (駒ヶ岳ロープウェイ) is an aerial lift line in the Kiso Mountains range, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Description
The line, opened in 1967, climbs up to Senjōjiki Cirque 2600m above sea level, and it is easiest route to Mount Kisokoma and Mount Hōken. Summit station, Senjōjiki, is known as the station with the highest altitude in the country, 2611.5 m. The Kiso Mountains are the "Central Alps" of the scenic Japanese Alps group, located on central Honshu.

The Chūō Arupusu Kankō company operates Central Alps sightseeing line. The company is a member of Meitetsu Group (Nagoya Railroad), and also operates hotels and ski resorts.

Specifications
Summit:Senjōjiki station (also equipped Hotel Senjōjiki) Bottom: Shirabidaira station
 * System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
 * Distance: 2.3 km
 * Vertical interval: 950 m
 * The largest in Japan.
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 61
 * Stations: 2
 * Time required for single ride: 7 minutes, 30 seconds.