Japan, like most countries, has its cable cars. As Japan is a country full of mountains, there are thousands of cable cars scattered throughout the country. With them it is possible to get around and reach unique and beautiful places. In this article, we'll see some fun facts about cable cars in Japan, and get to know most of them.
In Japan, cable cars are called sakudō (索道) which can be literally translated as “Rope Way” and covers any type of cable air transport. Colloquially, the Japanese call cable cars an elevator (rifuto – リフト) and also a cable car (kēburukā – ケーブルカー).
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The best cable cars in Japan
Japan has more than 170 cable cars, of which approximately 40 are seasonal and used in ski. To travel on most cable cars in Japan you will pay approximately 1800 to 2200 yen. See some of the best cable cars in Japan.
Ropeway is cable car in English, let's leave it like that to facilitate internet research for those interested.
Zao Ropeway - This ice-riding cable car attracts tourists from all over the world to see the beauty of the rime and ice crystals. This cable car is divided into 2, travels 1.8 km up to 806 meters high, with a duration of 14 minutes.
Komagatake Ropeway - This beautiful cable car passes through the Nagano Alps at a height of up to 950m, even through the clouds. The cable car supports 61 people per cabin, and travels 2.3 km with a duration of 7 minutes and 30 seconds.
Shinhotaka Ropeway - The Shinhotaka Cable Car ascends Japan's third highest mountain, Mount Hotaka, also known as "The leader of the Northern Alps". The cable car has a 2-storey cabin, and they are a set of 2 cable cars. The first travels 573m and up to 188m high, taking 41 people for 5 minutes. The second cabin travels 2.6 km up to 848m high, takes seven minutes and holds 121 people.
Notable cable cars in Japan
Tateyama Ropeway - Located in Tateyama, this beautiful cable car travels amidst nature in the mountainous regions of Tateyama, Toyama and Omachi. The cable car travels 1.7 km and reaches up to 488 meters in height, with a capacity of up to 80 people.
Tanigawadake Ropeway - This cable car passes over one of the most dangerous mountains in the world. This beautiful mountain has killed more than 781 explorers. This cable car travels 2.3 km at a height of up to 573 meters high, with a duration of 10 minutes.
Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Ropeway Kurodake - Mount Kuro located in central Hokkaido is a huge ice and fire adventure, where the heat and steam attract many tourists. In addition to the cable car that runs for 1.6 km and reaches up to 629 meters in height, this mountain is famous for its hot springs and snow adventures.
There are thousands of cable cars to discover in Japan. Finally, let's leave a video made by our friend Santana which shows the cable car of the pirates located in Chino City in Nagano.
