Rokko Arima Ropeway
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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 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:...
. Opened in 1970, the line links Mount Rokkō
Mount Rokko
is a name of a group of mountains in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of Hyōgo 50 mountains, Kinki 100 mountains, and also one of the 300 famous mountains in Japan.- Outline :...
and Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen
is an onsen, or hot springs in Kita-ku, Kobe, Japan. This Onsen is still a hidden treasure of modern Kobe, behind Mount Rokko. It attracts many Japanese who want tranquility with beautiful natural surroundings and yet easy access from the busy cities in Kansai metropolitan area including...
hot spring
Hot spring
A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
. The aerial lift was consisted of two lines, and . The latter, however, is currently out of service, because users shifted to cars and buses.
Basic data
This is the data of Ura-Rokkō Line.- System: Aerial tramwayAerial tramwayAn 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...
, one track rope, two haulage ropes - Cable length: 2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi)
- Longest span: 627 m (2,057.1 ft)
- Spans: 7
- Vertical interval: 441 m (1,446.9 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 61
- Cabins: 2
- 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: 5 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: 12 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...
- Shin-Kōbe RopewayShin-Kobe RopewayThe is Japanese 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...
- 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