Mount Moiwa Ropeway
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The Mt. Moiwa Ropeway (藻岩山ロープウェイ, Moiwayama Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. This is the only line Sapporo Development (札幌振興公社) operates, while the company also operates a ski jumping course and an amusement park. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Moiwa (藻岩山). The observatory is built for the panoramic view of the city. There also is a ski resort.
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
- Distance: 1.2 kilometres (0.7 mi)
- Vertical interval: 366 m (1,201 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 66
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
- Time required for single ride: 5 minutes
The Mount Moiwa Ropeway was closed until 2012 for redevelopment, and has since reopened.
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