Nokogiriyama Ropeway

The Nokogiriyama Ropeway (鋸山ロープウェー, Nokogiri-yama Rōpuwē) is a Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. The line climbs Mount Nokogiri (Nokogiri-yama) from the outer Tokyo Bay coast in Futtsu, Chiba. It opened in 1962. Nokogiriyama Ropeway Company belongs to Keisei Group.

Nokogiriyama Ropeway
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterAerial tramway
LocationMount Nokogiri, Japan
No. of stations2
Open1962
Operation
OperatorKeisei Electric Railway
Carrier capacity41 Passengers per cabin
Trip duration3 min
Technical features
Line length680 m (2,231 ft)
No. of cables3
Vertical Interval223 m (732 ft)
Maximum Gradient28°
The view from inside a ropeway cabin.

Outline

Chronicle
  • on 21 December 1962:The ropeway opened[1]

Stations
No Name Japanese Distance Elevation Transfers
Nokogiriyama Sanroku Station 鋸山山麓駅 0m 106m Hamakanaya Station (Uchibo Line)/ Kanaya Port (Tokyo-Wan Ferry)
Nokogiriyama Sancho Station 鋸山山頂駅 680m 329m

Basic data
  • Distance: 680 m (2,231 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 223 m (732 ft)

See also

References
  1. Outline of the ropeway

35°9′29.5″N 139°49′42.7″E


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