Nokogiriyama Ropeway
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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 | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Aerial tramway |
| Location | Mount Nokogiri, Japan |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Open | 1962 |
| Operation | |
| Operator | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Carrier capacity | 41 Passengers per cabin |
| Trip duration | 3 min |
| Technical features | |
| Line length | 680 m (2,231 ft) |
| No. of cables | 3 |
| Vertical Interval | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Maximum Gradient | 28° |
Chronicle
- on 21 December 1962:The ropeway opened[1]
| 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 | ||
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