Shin-Kobe Ropeway
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The is Japan
ese aerial lift
line in Kōbe, Hyōgo
, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development
. It has an official nickname . Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station
and Nunobiki Herb Garden
. Its scenic view is popular among tourists.
Japan
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ese aerial lift
Aerial lift
An aerial lift is a means of transportation in which cabins, cars, gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables.Types of aerial lifts include:...
line in Kōbe, Hyōgo
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development
Kobe City Urban Development
is a public foundation in Kōbe, Hyōgo, Japan. Founded in 1963, the organization operates land development, construction, parking lot, public facilities, sightseeing related business, and sewer of the city.-Transportations:...
. It has an official nickname . Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station
Shin-Kobe Station
is a train station located on the Sanyō Shinkansen line serving the city of Kobe, Japan and the surrounding area. It is located to the north of Kobe city centre, at the foot of Mount Rokkō. The Shinkansen trains mostly run inside tunnels under the mountains in this area...
and Nunobiki Herb Garden
Nunobiki Herb Garden
The is a herb garden located on Mount Rokkō above Kobe, Japan. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.The garden is accessed by Shin-Kobe Ropeway gondola lift from downtown Kobe. It features over 75,000 herbs , plus greenhouses, restaurant and cafe, museums, exhibits, and gift shops.-...
. Its scenic view is popular among tourists.
Basic data
- Cable length: 1.5 kilometre (0.93205910497471 mi)
- Vertical interval: 330 m (1,082.7 ft)
- Longest span: 217 m (711.9 ft)
- Spans: 12
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 6
- Cabins: 69
- Main engine: 200 kWWattThe watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
motor - Operational speed: 3 m/sMetre per secondMetre per second is an SI derived unit of both speed and velocity , defined by distance in metres divided by time in seconds....
- Time required for single ride: 10 minutes
See also
- Maya RopewayMaya RopewayThe is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Together with Maya Cablecar, the line has an official nickname...
- Rokkō Arima RopewayRokko Arima RopewayThe is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Opened in 1970, the line links Mount Rokkō and Arima Onsen hot spring. The aerial lift was consisted of two lines, and...
- Maya CablecarMaya CablecarThe Maya Cablecar, officially the is a Japanese funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, operated by the public company Kōbe City Urban Development. The line opened in 1925, originally as a route to Tōri Tenjō-ji temple on Mount Maya. Now the line is used to see the scenic view of Kobe...
- Rokkō Cable LineRokko Cable LineThe is a Japanese funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo. It is the only railway line operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932.-Basic data:*Distance: 1.7 km / 1.1 mi.*System: Single track with two cars*Gauge: *Stations: 2...
- List of aerial lifts in Japan