Beppu Ropeway

33°16′53.5″N 131°26′28″E / 33.281528°N 131.44111°E / 33.281528; 131.44111No. of stations2Open1962OperationCarrier capacity101 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabinsTrip duration10 minTechnical featuresLine length1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi)No. of cables2 track cables and 2 haulage ropesOperating speed4.1 m/sVertical Interval792 m (2,598 ft)

The Beppu Ropeway (別府ロープウェイ, Beppu rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Beppu, Ōita. This is the only line operated by Beppu Ropeway, a subsidiary of the Kintetsu Group. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Tsurumi near the Beppu onsen hot spring resort. The mountain is most famous as one of the few hard rime sights in Kyūshū. The line operates the whole year.

Basic data

  • Cable length: 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi)
  • Vertical interval: 792 m (2,598 ft)

See also

  • Official website (in Japanese)


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