The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third tallest mountain in Japan.

Basic data The Shinhotaka Ropeway consists of two lines. Ropeway No. 2 is the first aerial lift in Japan to use double decker cabins. Ropeway No. 1

System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables Cable length: Vertical interval: Passenger capacity per a cabin: 45 Cabins: 2 Stations: 2 Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes

Ropeway No. 2

System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes Cable length: Vertical interval: Passenger capacity per a cabin: 121 (double decker) Cabins: 2 Stations: 2 Duration of one-way trip: 7 minutes

See also List of aerial lifts in Japan

External links Official guide Official website