Beppu Ropeway Explained

Line Name:Beppu Ropeway
Status:Operational
Location:Beppu, Ōita, Japan
No Stations:2
No Cables:2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
Open:1962
Character:Aerial tramway
Line Length:1.81NaN1
Speed:4.1 m/s
Vertical:792m (2,598feet)
Trip Duration:10 min
Carrier Cap:101 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins

The 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.

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