Kankakei Ropeway

The Kankakei Ropeway (寒霞渓ロープウェイ, Kankakei Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Shōdoshima, Kagawa. This is the only line operated by Shōdoshima Sōgō Kaihatsu (小豆島総合開発, "Shōdoshima General Development"). The line opened in 1963. It runs through Kankakei, a gorge on Shōdoshima Island. The gorge is known for its unique view, made by diastrophisms and erosions.

Kankakei Ropeway
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterAerial tramway
LocationKankakei (a gorge on Shōdoshima Island) in Shōdoshima, Kagawa, Japan
No. of stations2
Open1963
Operation
Carrier capacity40 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration5 min
Technical features
Line length917 m (3,009 ft)
No. of cables3
Vertical Interval312 m (1,024 ft)

Basic data

  • Distance: 917 m (3,009 ft)
  • Vertical interval: 312 m (1,024 ft)
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