Nihondaira Ropeway
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The Nihondaira Ropeway (日本平ロープウェイ, Nihondaira Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu). Opened in 1967, the line climbs Nihondaira (日本平), a hill with views of the city, Suruga Bay, and Mount Fuji. The ropeway connects Nihondaira station and Kunozan station, located next to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū shrine.[1] The line does not accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system by Shizutetsu.
- System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
- Distance: 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi)
- Vertical interval: 120 m (394 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 47[1]
- Cabins: 2
- Operational speed: 3.6 m/s[1]
- Stations: 2
- Time required for single ride: 5 minutes
