Unpenji Ropeway

The Unpenji Ropeway (雲辺寺ロープウェイ) is Japanese aerial lift line in Kan'onji, Kagawa, operated by Shikoku Cable. Opened in 1987, the line climbs to Unpen-ji, the 66th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple is at the highest altitude point of the entire pilgrimage. At the summit, Shikoku Cable also operates Snow Park Unpenji, a ski resort, as well as Wind Park Unpenji, a paragliding field.

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
 * Distance: 2.6 km
 * Span: 1.9 km, the longest in Japan
 * Vertical interval: 657 m
 * Operational speed: 10 m/s, the fastest in Japan
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 101
 * Stations: 2
 * Time required for single ride: 7 minutes