Shin-Kobe Ropeway

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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 Yume-Fūsen^? "Kōbe Dreamy Baloon"). Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists.

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

• Maya Ropeway
• Rokkō Arima Ropeway
• Maya Cablecar
• Rokkō Cable Line
• List of aerial lifts in Japan

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Shin-Kōbe Ropeway official website
• (Japanese) Kōbe City Urban Development official website