Beppu Rakutenchi Cable Line

The cable line stretches 260 meters upward at a 30-degree incline, connecting the lower station to the upper Rakutenchi amusement park station.

The Beppu Rakutenchi Cable Line started operations in September 1929, marking a new era of transportation access to elevated recreational areas.

The funicular system incorporates Swiss engineering principles through the Gisela Bern method, where two cars maintain perfect balance using wire rope mechanisms.

Trains depart every 20 minutes between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with modified schedules during peak seasons and special park opening hours.

Two synchronized cars move in opposite directions on the track, using a 32-millimeter diameter wire rope controlled by a motor at the summit.

Location: Beppu

Inception: 1929

Official opening: September 21, 1929

Website: https://rakutenchi.jp/facility/cablecar/#cablecar

GPS coordinates: 33.27478,131.48433

Latest update: May 29, 2025 05:44