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Usuzan Ropeway

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Coordinates: 42°32′22.8″N 140°51′10″E / 42.539667°N 140.85278°E / 42.539667; 140.85278
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Usuzan Ropeway

The Usuzan Ropeway (有珠山ロープウェイ, Usuzan Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Sōbetsu, Hokkaidō, operated by Wakasa Resort (ワカサリゾート). Opened in 1965, the line climbs Mount Usu, the active volcano in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The observatory has a view of Lake Tōya, Shōwa Shinzan, and the central crater of Mount Usu.

Basic data

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  • System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes
  • Cable length: 1.3 kilometres (0.8 mi)
  • Vertical interval: 353 m (1,158 ft)
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 106
  • Cabins: 2
  • Stations: 2
  • Duration of one-way trip: 6 minutes
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  • Lake Tōya view from Usuzan Ropeway
    Lake Tōya view from Usuzan Ropeway
  • Foot of the mountain station 山麓駅 (Sanroku)
    Foot of the mountain station 山麓駅 (Sanroku)
  • Top of the mountain　station 山頂駅 (Sanchō-eki)
    Top of the mountain　station 山頂駅 (Sanchō-eki)

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