The is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway.http://www.sanyo-railway.co.jp/sumaura/index.html Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park introduction on Sanyo Electric Railways website] Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse, a peak on the Suma coast.
At the summit, there is a transfer to the , 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"http://www.jguide.net/city/kansai/suma/sumaura-park4.php Carlator, Kansai City Guide and takes riders from the ropeway's top station up a steep slope. The two-seat vehicles famously rattle and vibrate on their way up in a way the operator describes as "uncomfortable".
Basic data System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes Distance: Vertical interval: Passenger capacity per cabin: 30 Cabins: 2 Stations: 2
See also List of aerial lifts in Japan
References
External links
Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park, from Sanyō Electric Railway official website. Carlator from Kansai City Guide website.