Tateyama Ropeway

The Tateyama Ropeway (立山ロープウェイ) is Japanese aerial lift line in Tateyama, Toyama, operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kankō. The line, opened in 1970, makes a part of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. It is famous for being the single span line without any aerial lift pylon.

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway
 * Cable length: 1.7 km
 * Distance: 1.6 km
 * Vertical interval: 488 m
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 80
 * Stations: 2
 * Time required for single ride: 7 minutes