Tanigawadake Ropeway
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The is Japan
ese aerial lift
line, operated by Tanigawadake Ropeway Company. The Tōbu
Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Harunasan Ropeway
. Opened in 1960, the line climbs Mount Tanigawa
Tenjindaira Ski
Resort, Minakami
, Gunma
. The line is operated all seasons, transporting skiers, hikers, or tourists.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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, operated by Tanigawadake Ropeway Company. The Tōbu
Tobu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...
Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Harunasan Ropeway
Harunasan Ropeway
The 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...
. Opened in 1960, the line climbs Mount Tanigawa
Mount Tanigawa
is a 1977m mountain on the border of Gunma Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture in Japan.It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.To date, since its initial exploration and route-finding in the early 1930s, a total of 781 people have died on Tanigawadake. is a 1977m mountain on the border of...
Tenjindaira Ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
Resort, Minakami
Minakami, Gunma
is a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono, and the village of Niiharu, all from Tone District....
, Gunma
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
. The line is operated all seasons, transporting skiers, hikers, or tourists.
Basic data
- System:
- Until August 2005: Gondola liftGondola liftA gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
, 3 cables - From September 2005: FunitelFunitelA funitel is a type of aerial lift, generally used to transport skiers. The name funitel is a portmanteau between the French words funiculaire and telepherique. Funitels have not only been used as a means to transport skiers; there is one used to transport finished cars between different areas of...
- Until August 2005: Gondola lift
- Distance: 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi)
- Vertical interval: 573 m (1,879.9 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 22
- Cabins: 14
- Stations: 2
- Time required for single ride: 10 minutes