Mount Kongo Ropeway

The Mt. Kongō Ropeway (金剛山ロープウェイ, Kongōsan Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Chihayaakasaka, Ōsaka. The line is unique as it is owned by the village government. The line operation is entrusted to Gourmet Kineya (グルメ杵屋), a private company that mainly operates restaurants. Opened in 1966, the line climbs Mount Kongō, the highest point of Ōsaka.

Mount Kongo Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operation Suspended
Character	Aerial tramway
Location	Mount Kongō, Chihayaakasaka, Ōsaka, Japan
No. of stations	2
Open	1966
Operation
Carrier capacity	46 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration	6 min
Technical features
Line length	1.3 kilometres (0.8 mi)
Operating speed	5 m/s
Vertical Interval	267 m (876 ft)

Mt. Kongō Ropeway.

As of November 1, 2019, operation is suspended at Mt. Kongo Ropeway.

Basic data

• Distance: 1.3 kilometres (0.8 mi)
• Vertical interval: 267 m (876 ft)

See also

• List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

• (in Japanese) Official website
• Chihaya Akasaka Tourism Association