Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway

Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway
Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Aerial tramway
Location	Mount Ishizuchi in Saijō, Ehime, Japan
No. of stations	2
Open	1 August 1968
Operation
Owner	Setouchi Bus Co., Ishizuchi-jinja, Maegami-ji
Carrier capacity	51 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration	7 minutes 30 seconds
Technical features
Line length	1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi)
No. of cables	3
Operating speed	5.0 m/s
Vertical Interval	850 m (2,789 ft)
Maximum Gradient	36°48′

The Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway (石鎚登山ロープウェイ, Ishizuchi Tozan Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Saijō, Ehime, as well as the name of its operator. Opened in 1968, the line climbs to the hillside of Mount Ishizuchi, the tallest mountain in western Japan. It transports hikers, autumn color spectators, shrine visitors, and mountain climbers. There also is a ski resort.