The Katsuragisan Ropeway (葛城山ロープウェイ, Katsuragisan rōpuwei), legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line (葛城索道線, Katsuragi sakudō sen), is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Mount Yamato Katsuragi. Contactless smart cards PiTaPa or Surutto Kansai [ja] are not available on the line.
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
- Cable length: 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi)
- Vertical interval: 561 m (1,841 ft)
- Maximum gradient: 30°48′
- Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 51
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
- Time required for single ride: 5 minutes
See also
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Minami Osaka/Yoshino Line and its branches
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Ropeway
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