Shimoda Ropeway

The Shimoda Ropeway (下田ロープウェイ) is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line in Shimoda, Shizuoka, as well as its operator. The company is a subsidiary of Izukyū Corporation. The line is also called Nesugatayama Ropeway (寝姿山ロープウェイ), as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean. The line began operation on April 1, 1961.

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
 * Cable length: 540 m
 * Vertical interval: 156 m
 * Maximum gradient: 26°49′
 * Operational speed: 3.6 m/s
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 41
 * Cabins: 2
 * Stations: 2
 * Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes 30 seconds