The Hakone Ropeway (箱根ロープウェイ, Hakone Rōpuwei) is the name of an aerial lift, as well as its operator. The funitel line links between Sōunzan and Tōgendai via Ōwakudani, all within Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. The line became funitel in 2002, the second of its kind in the nation, after Hashikurasan Ropeway. It makes a part of the sightseeing route between Odawara and Lake Ashi. The company belongs to the Odakyū Group.
The current Hakone Ropeway.
Basic data
editHakone Ropeway was a single line until 2001. From 2002, it became a system consisted of two distinct sections, although they are still treated as the same line.
Between Sōunzan and Ōwakudani
edit- System:
- Bicable gondola lift, until 2001
- Funitel, from 2002
- Distance: 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi)
- Vertical interval: 281 m (922 ft)
- Maximum gradient: 25°33′
- Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 18
- Cabins: 18
Between Ōwakudani and Tōgendai
edit- System:
- Bicable gondola lift, until 2006
- Funitel, from 2007
- Distance: 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi)
- Vertical interval: 298 m (978 ft)
- Maximum gradient: 19°42′
- Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 18
- Cabins: 30
Stations
editAll stations at Hakone, Kanagawa.
No | Name | Japanese | Distance | Elevation | Transfers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OH62 | Sōunzan | 早雲山 | 0.0 km | 757 m | OH Hakone Tozan Cable Car |
OH63 | Ōwakudani | 大涌谷 | 1.2 km | 1044 m | |
OH64 | Ubako | 姥子 | 2.4 km | 878 m | |
OH65 | Tōgendai | 桃源台 | 4.0 km | 741 m | Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (A cruise line of Lake Ashi for Hakone-machi Port OH66, Moto-hakone Port OH67.[1]) |
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
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