Unpenji Ropeway

The Unpenji Ropeway (雲辺寺ロープウェイ, Unpenji Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Kan'onji, Kagawa, operated by Shikoku Cable. Opened in 1987, the line climbs to Unpen-ji, the 66th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple is at the highest altitude point of the entire pilgrimage. At the summit, Shikoku Cable also operates Snow Park Unpenji, a ski resort, as well as Wind Park Unpenji, a paragliding field.

Unpenji Ropeway

Basic data

• System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
• Distance: 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi)
• Span: 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi), the longest in Japan
• Vertical interval: 657 m (2,156 ft)
• Operational speed: 10 m/s, the fastest in Japan
• Passenger capacity per a cabin: 101
• Stations: 2
• Time required for single ride: 7 minutes

See also

• List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

• (in Japanese) Shikoku Cable official website