The Sumaura Ropeway (須磨浦ロープウェイ, Sumaura Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse (246m) of the Suma coast. At the summit, there is a transfer to the Carlator (カーレーター, Kārētā), a sort of escalator with baskets. Carlator is a portmanteau of "Car" and "escalator".
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
- Distance: 464 metres (0.3 mi)
- Vertical interval: 180 m (591 ft)
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 30
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
See also
References
- http://www.sanyo-railway.co.jp/sumaura/index.html Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park introduction on Sanyo Electric Railways website]
- http://www.jguide.net/city/kansai/suma/sumaura-park4.php Carlator, Kansai City Guide
External links
- (in Japanese) Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park, from Sanyō Electric Railway official website.
- (in Japanese) Carlator from Kansai City Guide website.
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