Sumaura Ropeway

The Sumaura Ropeway (須磨浦ロープウェイ) is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse (246m) of the Suma coast. At the summit, there is a transfer to the Carlator (カーレーター), a sort of escalator with baskets. Carlator is a portmanteau of "Car" and "escalator".

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
 * Distance: 464 m
 * Vertical interval: 180 m
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 30
 * Cabins: 2
 * Stations: 2