Akechidaira Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Aerial tramway
Location	Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan
No. of stations	2
Open	1933
Reopened	1950
Operation
Owner	Nikkō-Kōtsū
Operator	Tobu_Railway
Carrier capacity	16 Passengers per cabin, 2 cabins
Trip duration	3 min
Technical features
Line length	300 m (984 ft)
No. of cables	3
Operating speed	2.5 m/s
Vertical Interval	86 m (282 ft)
Maximum Gradient	30°

The Akechidaira Ropeway (明智平ロープウェイ, Akechidaira Rōpuwei) is Japanese aerial lift line in Nikkō, Tochigi, operated by Nikkō-Kōtsū (日光交通).^[1] The Tōbu Group company mainly operates bus lines in the city.^[2] The observatory has a view of Kegon Falls, Lake Chūzenji, and Mount Nantai. The line opened in 1933, and reopened in 1950.^[3]

Basic data

• Cable length: 300 m (984 ft)
• Vertical interval: 86 m (282 ft)