Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway
| Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Aerial tramway |
| System | Gondola lift |
| Location | Katashina, Gunma, Japan |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Open | 1933 |
| Reopened | 1950 |
| Operation | |
| Operator | Tobu_Railway |
| Carrier capacity | 8 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins |
| Trip duration | 15 min |
| Technical features | |
| Line length | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
| Operating speed | 5.0 m/s |
The Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway (日光白根山ロープウェイ Nikkō Shiranesan Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Katashina, Gunma, operated by Nippon Paper Development. Opened in 1950, the line climbs Mount Nikkō-Shirane, the tallest mountain in Kantō region. The line is mostly inside Malnuma Kōgen Ski Resort (丸沼高原スキー場). As such, it primary transports skiers, but it also openes in other seasons for tourists.
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See also
External links
- (Japanese) Malnuma Kōgen Ski Resort official website
Coordinates: 36°48′38.4″N 139°20′31.4″E / 36.810667°N 139.342056°E
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