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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 in Otari

Otari, Nagano

is a village located in Kitaazumi District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,122 and a density of 15.39 persons per km². The total area is 267.91 km².-External links:*...

, Nagano

Nagano Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

, operated by . The Tōkyū Group

Tokyu Group

The of companies centers on the Tokyu Corporation railway company, which links Tokyo and its suburbs. Many companies in the group are designed to enhance the value of the Tokyu rail network. In addition to the railroad system, the group includes other companies in transportation, real-estate,...

 company also operates Tsugaike Gondola (Gondola Lift Eve), a gondola lift

Gondola lift

A 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,...

 line connected to Tsugaike Ropeway. The two lines are collectively called . Although it departs from , Tsugaike Ropeway closes in winter. It transports tourists to Tsugaike Natural Park, mainly in summer. Tsugaike Gondola Lift, on the other hand, openes whole year, and mainly transports 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...

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Basic data

• System: Aerial tramway
  Aerial tramway
  An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
  
  , 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
• Cable length: 1.2 kilometre (0.745647283979768 mi)
• Vertical interval: 247 m (810.4 ft)
• Maximum gradient: 24°06′
• Operational speed: 7.0 m/s
  Metre per second
  Metre per second is an SI derived unit of both speed and velocity , defined by distance in metres divided by time in seconds....
  
  
• Passenger capacity per a cabin: 71
• Cabins: 2
• Stations: 2