Shin-Kobe Ropeway
Shin-Kōbe Ropeway.
The Shin-Kōbe Ropeway (新神戸ロープウェー Shin-Kōbe Rōpuwē) is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. It has an official nickname Kōbe Yume-Fūsen (神戸夢風船, "Kōbe Dreamy Baloon"). Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists.
Basic data
- Cable length: 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi)
- Vertical interval: 330 m (1,083 ft)
- Longest span: 217 m (712 ft)
- Spans: 12
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 6
- Cabins: 69
- Main engine: 200 kW DC motor
- Operational speed: 3 m/s
- Time required for single ride: 10 minutes
See also
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External links
- (Japanese) Shin-Kōbe Ropeway official website
- (Japanese) Kōbe City Urban Development official website
Coordinates: 34°43′2″N 135°11′28″E / 34.71722°N 135.19111°E
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