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line in

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, Ōita. This is the only line operated by Beppu Ropeway, a subsidiary of the

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. Opened in 1962, the line climbs

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near the Beppu ''

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resort. The mountain is most famous as one of the few

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. The line operates the whole year.

Description

The ropeway connects Beppu-Kogen station located around 500 meters above sea level and Tsurumi-Sanjo station around 1,300 meter above sea level, both located in

. The line is 1,816 meters long, and operates at a speed of 4.1 meters per second. Each trip takes around ten minutes. The line is operated by Beppu Ropeway Corporation Limited, a

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History

The line began operations on December 21, 1962. The gondolas used in the ropeway previously held the record for the maximum number of passengers per gondola. The gondolas were replaced by the current ones in 1986. In 2012, the two gondolas were renovated to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ropeway. The Beppu-Kougen station was renovated on July 14, 2018, with each signs supporting multiple languages.

Basic data

*Cable length: *Vertical interval: *Maximum load: 101 people

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* {{in lang, ja Aerial tramways in Japan Tourist attractions in Ōita Prefecture Transport in Ōita Prefecture Beppu, Ōita Lines of Kintetsu Railway Railway lines opened in 1962 1962 establishments in Japan

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