Mount Aso Ropeway
The Mt. Aso Ropeway (阿蘇山ロープウェイ, Asosan Rōpuwei) was Japanese aerial lift line in Aso, Kumamoto, operated by Kyūshū Sankō Tourism (九州産交ツーリズム, Kyūshū Sankō Tsūrizumu). It was opened in 1958, and climbs Mount Aso. Its official website claims it was the first aerial lift in the world to be built on an active volcano. [1] The ropeway has been dismantled as a result of damage sustained during the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and a shuttle bus now runs from the original boarding area to the crater edge.
| Mount Aso Ropeway | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Aerial tramway |
| Location | Mount Aso, Aso, Kumamoto, Japan |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Open | 1958 |
| Operation | |
| Carrier capacity | 41 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins |
| Trip duration | 4 min |
| Technical features | |
| Line length | 858 m (2,815 ft) |
| No. of cables | 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes |
| Operating speed | 3.6 m/s |
| Vertical Interval | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Maximum Gradient | 17°47′ |
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