Mount Moiwa Ropeway

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Mt. Moiwa Ropeway.

The Mt. Moiwa Ropeway (藻岩山ロープウェイ, Moiwayama Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. This is the only line (札幌振興公社) operates, while the company also operates a ski jumping course and an amusement park. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Moiwa (藻岩山). The observatory is built for the panoramic view of the city. There also is a ski resort.

Basic data[]

• System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
• Distance: 1.2 kilometres (0.7 mi)
• Vertical interval: 366 m (1,201 ft)
• Passenger capacity per a cabin: 66
• Cabins: 2
• Stations: 2
• Time required for single ride: 5 minutes

The Mount Moiwa Ropeway was closed until 2012 for redevelopment, and has since reopened.

See also[]

• List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links[]

• (in English) Mt. Moiwa Ropeway official website

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Coordinates: 43°01′37″N 141°19′45″E / 43.0269°N 141.3293°E / 43.0269; 141.3293