The Sumaura Ropeway (須磨浦ロープウェイ, Sumaura Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway.[1] Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse, a 246-metre (807 ft) peak on the Suma coast.
At the summit, there is a transfer to the Carlator (カーレーター, Kārētā), a ride that transports people using large baskets on an inclined conveyor belt. Opened on March 18, 1966, its name is a portmanteau of "car" and "escalator"[2] and takes riders from the ropeway's top station up a steep 91-metre (299 ft) slope. The two-seat vehicles famously rattle and vibrate on their way up in a way the operator describes as "uncomfortable".[3]
Basic data
- System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes
- Distance: 464 metres (1,522 ft)
- Vertical interval: 180 metres (590 ft)
- Passenger capacity per cabin: 30
- Cabins: 2
- Stations: 2
See also
References
- ^ http://www.sanyo-railway.co.jp/sumaura/index.html Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park introduction on Sanyo Electric Railways website]
- ^ http://www.jguide.net/city/kansai/suma/sumaura-park4.php Carlator, Kansai City Guide
- ^ "カーレーター | のぼる". 須磨浦山上遊園 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-24. [The "Carlator," which connects the ropeway's Yamagami Station to the park's summit, is a rare ride that is rarely seen anywhere else in Japan. From the boarding area, which has a retro Showa-era atmosphere, you board a two-seater basket-like vehicle and slowly move up the slope while vibrating. In fact, the "uncomfortable ride" is the secret to its popularity! You can enjoy it just like an attraction. It is one of the things you should definitely experience when you visit Sumaura Yamagami Amusement Park. Guests who are not feeling well or are pregnant should use the hiking trail that runs alongside.]
External links
- (in Japanese) Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park, from Sanyō Electric Railway official website.
- (in Japanese) Carlator from Kansai City Guide website.
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