Kanzanji Ropeway

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The Kanzanji Ropeway (かんざんじロープウェイ Kanzanji Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Nishi, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, operated by Entetsu Tourism Development (遠鉄観光開発). The Entetsu Group company also operates hotels, an amusement park Hamanako Palpal (浜名湖パルパル), and Hamanako Musical Box Museum (浜名湖オルゴールミュージアム), all around Kanzanji Onsen (舘山寺温泉) hot spring resort in Lake Hamana (浜名湖). Opened in 1960, the aerial lift links Kanzanji Onsen and Mount Ōkusa, across the northern cove of Lake Hamana.

Basic data

  • System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 1 haulage rope
  • Cable length: 724 m (2,375 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 94 m (308 ft)
  • Maximum gradient: 16°
  • Operational speed: 7.0 m/s
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 61
  • Cabins: 2
  • Stations: 2
  • Duration of one-way trip: 4 minutes

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Coordinates: 34°46′11.7″N 137°37′13.5″E / 34.769917°N 137.620417°E / 34.769917; 137.620417


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