The Sumaura Ropeway (須磨浦ロープウェイ, Sumaura Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway.[1] Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse (246m) of the Suma coast. At the summit, there is a transfer to the Carlator (カーレーター, Kārētā), a sort of escalator with baskets. Carlator is a portmanteau of "Car" and "escalator".[2]
Basic data
edit- System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
- Distance: 464 metres (0.3 mi)
- Vertical interval: 180 m (591 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 30
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ http://www.sanyo-railway.co.jp/sumaura/index.html Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park introduction on Sanyo Electric Railways website]
- ^ http://www.jguide.net/city/kansai/suma/sumaura-park4.php Carlator, Kansai City Guide
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Sumaura Ropeway.
- (in Japanese) Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park, from Sanyō Electric Railway official website.
- (in Japanese) Carlator from Kansai City Guide website.
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