The Shin-Kōbe Ropeway (新神戸ロープウェー, Shin-Kōbe Rōpuwē) is
Japanese
aerial lift line in
Kōbe,
Hyōgo, operated by
Kōbe City Urban Development. It has an official nickname Kōbe Yume-Fūsen (神戸夢風船, "Kōbe Dreamy Baloon"). Opened in 1991, the line links
Shin-Kōbe Station and
Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists.
Basic data
- Cable length: 1.5
kilometres (0.9
mi)
- Vertical interval: 330
m (1,083
ft)
- Longest span: 217 m (712 ft)
- Spans: 12
- Passenger capacity per a cabin: 6
- Cabins: 69
- Main engine: 200 k
W
DC motor
- Operational speed: 3
m/s
- Time required for single ride: 10 minutes
See also
External links
34°43′2″N 135°11′28″E / 34.71722°N 135.19111°E / 34.71722; 135.19111