Hakone Ropeway

The Hakone Ropeway (箱根ロープウェイ, Hakone Rōpuwei) is the name of an aerial lift, as well as its operator. The funitel line links between Sōunzan and Tōgendai via Ōwakudani, all within Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. The line became funitel in 2002, the second of its kind in the nation, after Hashikurasan Ropeway. It makes a part of the sightseeing route between Odawara and Lake Ashi. The company belongs to the Odakyū Group.

Hakone Ropeway before the refurbishment, with Mount Fuji in background

The current Hakone Ropeway.

Ōwakudani Station.

Basic data

Hakone Ropeway was a single line until 2001. From 2002, it became a system consisted of two distinct sections, although they are still treated as the same line.

Between Sōunzan and Ōwakudani

• System:
  • Bicable gondola lift, until 2001
  • Funitel, from 2002
• Distance: 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi)
• Vertical interval: 281 m (922 ft)
• Maximum gradient: 25°33′
• Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
• Passenger capacity per a cabin: 18
• Cabins: 18

Between Ōwakudani and Tōgendai

• System:
  • Bicable gondola lift, until 2006
  • Funitel, from 2007
• Distance: 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi)
• Vertical interval: 298 m (978 ft)
• Maximum gradient: 19°42′
• Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
• Passenger capacity per a cabin: 18
• Cabins: 30

Stations

All stations at Hakone, Kanagawa.

No	Name	Japanese	Distance	Elevation	Transfers
OH62	Sōunzan	早雲山	0.0 km	757 m	OH Hakone Tozan Cable Car
OH63	Ōwakudani	大涌谷	1.2 km	1044 m
OH64	Ubako	姥子	2.4 km	878 m
OH65	Tōgendai	桃源台	4.0 km	741 m	Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (A cruise line of Lake Ashi for Hakone-machi Port OH66, Moto-hakone Port OH67.[1])

Hakone Ropeway in 2017

A route of Hakone Ropeway.

A route of Hakone Ropeway.

See also

• List of aerial lifts in Japan