The Harunasan Ropeway (榛名山ロープウェイ, Harunasan Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Haruna, Gunma, operated by Tanigawadake Ropeway Company. The Tōbu Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Tanigawadake Ropeway. The line climbs to the summit of Mount Haruna. The line opened in 1929, and refurbished in 1996 to the current system, which two smaller cabins are attached.
Harunasan Ropeway | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Character | Aerial tramway |
System | Gondola lift |
Location | Mount Haruna in Haruna, Gunma, Japan |
No. of stations | 2 |
Open | 1929 |
Operation | |
Operator | Tanigawadake Ropeway Company |
Carrier capacity | 15 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins |
Trip duration | 3 min |
Technical features | |
Line length | 527 m (1,729 ft) |
No. of cables | 1 |
Operating speed | 4.0 m/s |
Vertical Interval | 269 m (883 ft) |
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edit- (in Japanese) Official website