is an

aerial lift An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which ''cabins'', ''cars'', ''Gondola lift, gondolas'', or Chairlift, open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more Wire rope, cables. Aeria ...

line in the

Kiso Mountains are a mountain range in Nagano Prefecture, Nagano and Gifu Prefecture, Gifu prefectures in Japan. They are also called the and they combine with the Hida Mountains ("Northern Alps") and the Akaishi Mountains ("Southern Alps") to form a group col ...

range,

Nagano Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,007,682 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture ...

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

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The line, opened in 1967, climbs up to Senjōjiki Cirque 2600m above sea level, and it is easiest route to

Mount Kisokoma is a mountain located in Miyada, Nagano, Miyada, Kamiina District, Nagano, Kamiina District, and Kiso, Nagano (town), Kiso and Agematsu, Nagano, Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It ...

and

Mount Hōken Mount Hōken () is one of major peaks in Kiso Mountains or Central Alps, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is 2,931 m (9,616 ft) high, and its shape is sharp pyramidal peak. Geography Mount Hōken is located on the main ridgeline of Kiso Mountains, Ki ...

. Summit station, Senjōjiki, is known as the station with the highest altitude in the country, . The Kiso Mountains are the "Central Alps" of the scenic

Japanese Alps The is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The peaks that tower over central Honshu have long been the object of veneration and pilgrimage. These mountains had long been exploited by local people for raw m ...

group, located on central

Honshu , historically known as , is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It is the list of islands by area, seventh-largest island in the world, and the list of islands by ...

. The Chūō Arupusu Kankō company operates Central Alps sightseeing line. The company is a member of Meitetsu Group (Nagoya Railroad), and also operates

hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a re ...

s and

ski Skis are runners, attached to the user's feet, designed to glide over snow. Typically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. For climbing slopes, ski skins c ...

resorts.

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Aerial tramway An aerial tramway, aerial tram, sky tram, cable car or aerial cablecar, aerial cableway, ropeway, téléphérique (French), or Seilbahn (German) is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary cables for support, with a third movin ...

, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes *Distance: *Vertical interval: **The largest in Japan. *Passenger capacity per a cabin: 61 *Stations: 2 Summit:Senjōjiki station (also equipped Hotel Senjōjiki) Bottom: Shirabidaira station *Time required for single ride: 7 minutes, 30 seconds.

External links

Official Komagatake Ropeway website
Aerial tramways in Japan Kiso Mountains Meitetsu Group Transport in Nagano Prefecture Tourist attractions in Nagano Prefecture 1967 establishments in Japan {{Japan-cable-line-stub

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