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 a 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