Mount Shosha Ropeway

Mount Shosha Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Aerial tramway
Location	Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan
No. of stations	2
Open	1958
Operation
Operator	Shinki Bus
Carrier capacity	71 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration	4 min
Technical features
Line length	781 m (2,562 ft)
No. of cables	1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
Operating speed	5 m/s
Vertical Interval	210 m (689 ft)

The Mt. Shosha Ropeway (書写山ロープウェイ, Shoshazan Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Himeji, Hyōgo, operated by the city government. The actual operation is entrusted to Shinki Bus (神姫バス), a local bus company. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Shosha of Engyō-ji, a famous temple.

Basic data

• Cable length: 781 m (2,562 ft)
• Vertical interval: 210 m (689 ft)

See also

• List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links

• (in Japanese) Official website