Dragondola
Encyclopedia
The , officially the is the Japan
ese aerial lift
line in Naeba
, Yuzawa
, Niigata
, operated by Prince Hotels
. It opened in 2001. The line was named by Yumi Matsutōya
, a popular pop singer
. The line links two ski
resorts of Prince Hotels, but the line operates in summer and autumn as well. Its official website states it is the longest gondola lift
line in the world.
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 Naeba
Naeba
is a stratovolcano on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures in central Honshū, Japan. It is about from Tokyo. It was active between 200,000 and 800,000 years ago. It is made of primarily andesite.-References:*...
, Yuzawa
Yuzawa, Niigata
is an onsen town located in Minamiuonuma District in the mountains of the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.-Demographics:...
, Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, operated by Prince Hotels
Prince Hotels
The is the name of a hotel chain company headquartered in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Seibu Holdings, Inc. Together with Seibu Railway, Prince Hotels is the core company of Seibu Group.-Overview:...
. It opened in 2001. The line was named by Yumi Matsutōya
Yumi Matsutoya
', nicknamed , is an influential Japanese singer, composer, lyricist and pianist. She is renowned for her idiosyncratic voice, and live performances, and is an important figure in Japanese popular music....
, a popular pop singer
Pop Singer
"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
. The line links two 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...
resorts of Prince Hotels, but the line operates in summer and autumn as well. Its official website states it is the longest 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 in the world.
Basic data
- Distance: 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi)
- Vertical interval: 426 m (1,397.6 ft)
- Operational speed: 6 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....
- System: Gondola lift
- Cabins: 107
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 8
- Time required for single ride: 15 minutes