The Katsuragisan Ropeway (葛城山ロープウェイ, Katsuragisan rōpuwei), legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line (葛城索道線, Katsuragi sakudō sen), is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Mount Yamato Katsuragi. Contactless smart cards PiTaPa or Surutto Kansai [ja] are not available on the line.

Katsuragisan Ropeway
葛城山ロープウェイ
Katsuragisan Ropeway
Overview
Katsuragi Ropeway Line (葛城索道線)
StatusOperational
CharacterRecreational
SystemKintetsu Railway
LocationNara, Nara
CountryJapan
Coordinates34°27′30.4″N 135°41′13.3″E / 34.458444°N 135.687028°E / 34.458444; 135.687028
TerminiKatsuragi-Tozanguchi
Katsuragi-Sanjo
No. of stations2
Built byKinki Nippon Railway
OpenMarch 26, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-03-26)
Operation
OwnerKintetsu Railway
OperatorKintetsu Railway
No. of carriers2 cabins
Carrier capacity51
Operating times9:10 – 17:06
Trips daily
  • Weekdays: 32
  • Weekends and holidays: 40
Trip duration6 min.
Fare
  • One-way: ¥740 (Minor: ¥370)
  • Round-trip: ¥1,250 (Minor: ¥630)
Technical features
Aerial lift typeAerial tramway
Manufactured byKinki Sharyo
Line length1.421 km (0.9 mi)
No. of cables3
Installed power440 V AC

Basic data

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  • System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables
  • Cable length: 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi)
  • Vertical interval: 561 m (1,841 ft)
  • Maximum gradient: 30°48′
  • Operational speed: 5.0 m/s
  • Passenger capacity per a cabin: 51
  • Cabins: 2
  • Stations: 2
  • Time required for single ride: 5 minutes

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