Katsuragisan Ropeway

The Katsuragisan Ropeway (葛城山ロープウェイ, Katsuragisan rōpuwei), legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line (葛城索道線, Katsuragi sakudō sen), is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Mount Yamato Katsuragi. Contactless smart cards PiTaPa or Surutto Kansai are not available on the line.

Katsuragisan Ropeway 葛城山ロープウェイ
Katsuragisan Ropeway
Overview
Katsuragi Ropeway Line (葛城索道線)
Status	Operational
Character	Recreational
System	Kintetsu Railway
Location	Nara, Nara
Country	Japan
Coordinates
Termini	Katsuragi-Tozanguchi Katsuragi-Sanjo
No. of stations	2
Built by	Kinki Nippon Railway
Open	March 26, 1967 (1967-03-26)
Operation
Owner	Kintetsu Railway
Operator	Kintetsu Railway
No. of carriers	2 cabins
Carrier capacity	51
Operating times	9:10 – 17:06
Trips daily	Weekdays: 32 Weekends and holidays: 40
Trip duration	6 min.
Fare	One-way: ¥740 (Minor: ¥370) Round-trip: ¥1,250 (Minor: ¥630)
Technical features
Aerial lift type	Aerial tramway
Manufactured by	Kinki Sharyo
Line length	1.421 km (0.9 mi)
No. of cables	3
Installed power	440 V AC