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Nagasaki Ropeway

Coordinates: 32°45′23.1″N 129°51′19.1″E / 32.756417°N 129.855306°E / 32.756417; 129.855306
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Nagasaki Ropeway
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterAerial tramway
LocationMount Inasa, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan
No. of stations2
Open1958
Operation
OperatorNagasaki City
Carrier capacity41 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration5 min
Technical features
Line length1,090 m (3,576 ft)
No. of cables1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
Cable diameterDrive - 52mm Support - 22mm
Operating speed5.0 m/s
Vertical Interval298 m (978 ft)

The Nagasaki Ropeway (長崎ロープウェイ, Nagasaki Rōpuwei) is the name of Japanese aerial lift line, operated by Nagasaki Ropeway and Aquarium. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Inasa, to the west of the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki.[1] The cabins were designed by Ken Okuyama Design

The service pattern is around every 20 minutes with it reaching every 15 minutes during busy hours.

Closed from 7 May 2015 until 5 Feb 2016. There are replacement buses from Nagasaki station.

Basic data

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  • Cable length: 1,090 m (3,576 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 298 m (978 ft)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mount Inasa: One of Japan's Most Spectacular Night Views | Japan Cheapo". Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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32°45′23.1″N 129°51′19.1″E / 32.756417°N 129.855306°E / 32.756417; 129.855306