The Nokogiriyama Ropeway in use, 2022
The view from inside a ropeway cabin.

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.

Outline

Chronicle

  • on 21 December 1962:The ropeway opened[1]

Stations

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

Basic data

  • Distance: 680 m (2,231 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 223 m (732 ft)

See also

References

  1. ^ Outline of the ropeway

External links

35°9′29.5″N 139°49′42.7″E / 35.158194°N 139.828528°E / 35.158194; 139.828528