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Kankakei Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Aerial tramway
Location	Kankakei (a gorge on Shōdoshima Island) in Shōdoshima, Kagawa, Japan
No. of stations	2
Open	1963
Operation
Carrier capacity	40 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration	5 min
Technical features
Line length	917 m (3,009 ft)
No. of cables	3
Vertical Interval	312 m (1,024 ft)

The Kankakei Ropeway (寒霞渓ロープウェイ, Kankakei Rōpuwei) is a Japanese aerial lift line in Shōdoshima, Kagawa. This is the only line operated by Shōdoshima Sōgō Kaihatsu (小豆島総合開発, "Shōdoshima General Development"). The line opened in 1963. It runs through Kankakei, a gorge on Shōdoshima Island. The gorge is known for its unique view, made by diastrophisms and erosions.

Basic data

• Distance: 917 m (3,009 ft)
• Vertical interval: 312 m (1,024 ft)

See also

• List of aerial lifts in Japan

References

1. "観光客の安全が第一！小豆島の寒霞渓でＧＷを前にロープウエーでのゴンドラ事故を想定した救助訓練【香川】". Yahoo News (JP). OHK 岡山放送. April 26, 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

External links

• (in Japanese) Official website

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