Shinhotaka Ropeway
The Shinhotaka Ropeway is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by Okuhi Sightseeing Development. The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third tallest mountain in Japan.The Shinhotaka Ropeway consists of two lines. Ropeway No. 2 is the first aerial lift in Japan to use double decker cabins.Ropeway No. 1
- System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
- Cable length:
- Vertical interval:
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 45
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
- Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes
Ropeway No. 2
- System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
- Cable length:
- Vertical interval:
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 121
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
- Duration of one-way trip: 7 minutes
