Yuzawa Kōgen Ropeway



The Yuzawa Kōgen Ropeway (湯沢高原ロープウェイ), officially the Yuzawa Onsen Ropeway (湯沢温泉ロープウェイ), is Japanese aerial lift line in Yuzawa, Niigata, operated by Snow Resort Service (スノーリゾートサービス). The line runs in the town of the huge ski resort complex, but it also transports hikers in other seasons. It opened in 1991.

Basic data

 * System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
 * Cable length: 1303 m
 * Vertical interval: 500 m
 * Maximum gradient: 31°07′
 * Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
 * Passenger capacity per a cabin: 166
 * The largest in Japan.
 * Cabins: 2
 * Stations: 2
 * Duration of one-way trip: 7 minutes