Shimoda Ropeway

Shimoda Station of the Shimoda Ropeway

The Shimoda Ropeway (下田ロープウェイ, Shimoda Rōpuwei) is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line in Shimoda, Shizuoka, as well as its operator. The company is a subsidiary of Izukyū Corporation, a Tokyu Group company.[1] The line is also called Nesugatayama Ropeway (寝姿山ロープウェイ, Nesugatayama Rōpuwei), as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean. The line began operation on April 1, 1961.[2][3]

Basic data

  • System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables[4]
  • Cable length: 540 m (1,772 ft)[4]
  • Vertical interval: 156 m (512 ft)[4]
  • Maximum gradient: 26°49′
  • Operational speed: 3.6 m/s[5]
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 40[4]
  • Cabins: 2
  • Stations: 2[5]
  • Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes 30 seconds

References

  1. ↑ "List of Companies in Tokyu Group". Tokyu Group. 2017-04-03. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  2. ↑ "グループ事業内容" [Group Business Activities]. Izukyu Holdings (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  3. ↑ "下田ロープウェイ「ジモト愛」第2弾 リゾート21の歴代カラーをバッグに" [Shimoda Ropeway's "Local Love" Campaign, Part 2: Featuring the past colors of Resort 21 on the bags.]. Izu Shimoda Economic News (in Japanese). 2026-02-11. Archived from the original on 2026-04-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "下田ロープウェイ設備概要" [Shimoda Ropeway Facility Overview] (PDF). Shimoda Ropeway (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  5. 1 2 "ロープウェイの仕組み" [How the Ropeway Works]. Shimoda Ropeway (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2026-04-01.

See also

34°40′45″N 138°57′6″E / 34.67917°N 138.95167°E / 34.67917; 138.95167

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