Kankakei Ropeway

Kankakei Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Aerial tramway
Location	Kankakei (a gorge on Shōdoshima Island) in Shōdoshima, Kagawa, Japan
No. of stations	2
Open	1963
Operation
Carrier capacity	40 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration	5 min
Technical features
Line length	917 m (3,009 ft)
No. of cables	3
Vertical Interval	312 m (1,024 ft)

The Kankakei Ropeway (寒霞渓ロープウェイ Kankakei Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Shōdoshima, Kagawa. This is the only line operated by Shōdoshima Sōgō Kaihatsu (小豆島総合開発, "Shōdoshima General Development"). The line opened in 1963. It runs through Kankakei, a gorge on Shōdoshima Island. The gorge is known for its unique view, made by diastrophisms and erosions.

Basic data

• Distance: 917 m (3,009 ft)
• Vertical interval: 312 m (1,024 ft)

See also

• List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

• (Japanese) Official website

Coordinates: 34°30′55.6″N 134°18′2.1″E / 34.515444°N 134.300583°E