Usuzan Ropeway

The Usuzan Ropeway (有珠山ロープウェイ) is Japanese aerial lift line in Sōbetsu, Hokkaidō, operated by Wakasa Resort (ワカサリゾート). Opened in 1965, the line climbs Mount Usu, the active volcano in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The observatory has a view of Lake Tōya, Shōwa Shinzan, and the central crater of Mount Usu.

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
 * Cable length: 1.3 km
 * Vertical interval: 353 m
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 106
 * Cabins: 2
 * Stations: 2
 * Duration of one-way trip: 6 minutes