Senkōji Ropeway

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The city view from Senkō-ji.
The city view from Senkō-ji.

The Senkōji Ropeway (千光寺山ロープウェイ Senkōjiyama Rōpuwei?) is Japanese aerial lift line in Onomichi, Hiroshima, operated by the city government. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Senkōji of Senkō-ji, a famous temple. Senkōji Park around the temple is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring.

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  • System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
  • Cable length: 361 m (1,184 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 115 m (377 ft)
  • Operational speed: 3.0 m/s
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 31
  • Cabins: 2
  • Stations: 2

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