The Prince Hotels, Inc. is the name of a hotel chain company headquartered in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Seibu Holdings, Inc. Together with Seibu Railway, Prince Hotels is the core company of Seibu Group.
Komagatake Ropeway is an aerial lift line in the Kiso Mountains range, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
The Mount Tsukuba Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, operated by Tsukuba Kankō Railway. It is the only aerial lift (ropeway) the company operates, while it also operates a funicular line, hotels and restaurants. The company belongs to Keisei Group.
The Mt. Moiwa Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. This is the only line Sapporo Development (札幌振興公社) operates, while the company also operates a ski jumping course and an amusement park. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Moiwa. The observatory is built for the panoramic view of the city. There also is a ski resort.
The Zaō Ropeway is the name of Japanese aerial lift system, as well as its operator. The route, consisting of two lines, climbs Mount Zaō at Zaō Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata. The lines transport skiers of Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort and rime spectators in winter, tourists and mountain climbers in summer.
The Gozaisho Ropeway is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. Opened in 1959, the lift carries passengers up to Mount Gozaisho in Komono, Mie, offering views of Yokkaichi and Ise Bay. The mountain is known for its scenery and the nearby Yunoyama Onsen. The line links to a chairlift line that goes to the summit.
The Katsuragisan Ropeway, legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line, is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Mount Yamato Katsuragi. Contactless smart cards PiTaPa or Surutto Kansai are not available on the line.
The Kanzanji Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Chūō, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, operated by Entetsu Tourism Development. The Entetsu Group company also operates hotels, an amusement park Hamanako Palpal, and Hamanako Musical Box Museum, all around Kanzanji Onsen hot spring resort in Lake Hamana. Opened in 1960, the aerial lift links Kanzanji Onsen and Mount Ōkusa, across the northern cove of Lake Hamana.
The Tsugaike Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Otari, Nagano, operated by Tsugaike Gondola Lift. The Tōkyū Group company also operates Tsugaike Gondola, a gondola lift line connected to Tsugaike Ropeway. The two lines are collectively called Tsugaike Panorama Way. Although it departs from Tsugaike Kōgen Ski Resort, Tsugaike Ropeway closes in winter. It transports tourists to Tsugaike Natural Park, mainly in summer. Tsugaike Gondola Lift, on the other hand, is open the whole year, and mainly transports skiers.
The Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, operated by Rinyū Kankō (りんゆう観光). The company also operates a travel agency, a hotel in Asahidake Onsen, and chairlifts at Mount Moiwa Ski Resort, Sapporo. Opened in 1967, the aerial lift climbs Mount Kuro of the Daisetsuzan Mountains from the Sounkyo Onsen (層雲峡温泉) hot spring resort. A chairlift is connected to the line, climbing higher. The line transports skiers in winter, hikers in summer, and autumn color spectators in autumn. This is currently the northernmost aerial lift in the country, after Wakkanai Kōen Ropeway (稚内公園ロープウェイ) in Wakkanai closed in 2006.
The Teineyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Teine, Sapporo, Hokkaidō. The line is operated by Kamori Kankō, which also operates Sapporo Teine resort around the line, including ski areas, an amusement park, and golf courses. Opened in 1974, the line mainly transports skiers in "winter". In "summer", the line operates only on Saturday and Sunday.
The Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Katashina, Gunma, operated by Nippon Paper Development. Opened in 1950, the line climbs Mount Nikkō-Shirane, the tallest mountain in Kantō region. The line is mostly inside Malnuma Kōgen Ski Resort. As such, it primary transports skiers, but it also opens in other seasons for tourists.
The Yuzawa Kōgen Ropeway, officially the Yuzawa Onsen Ropeway, is Japanese aerial lift line in Yuzawa, Niigata, operated by Snow Resort Service. The line runs in the town of the huge ski resort complex, but it also transports hikers in other seasons. It opened in 1991.
The Kitayatsugatake Ropeway is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line in Chino, Nagano, as well as its operator. The company also operates Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort, a ski area served by the line. The company operates Tateshina Kōgen Art Museum at the submontane station as well. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Tateshina Highland, transporting skiers and rime spectators in winter, hikers in other seasons. The observatory has a view of the Yatsugatake Mountains and Southern Alps.
The Kamori Kankō (加森観光) is a tourist company operating hotels and amusement parks, mainly in Hokkaidō, Japan. The company is headquartered in Sapporo. Its most important resort facility has been Rusutsu Resort. The company was founded in 1981, and its group rapidly expanded after 1998, through mergers of underperforming facilities.
The Shinhotaka Ropeway is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by Okuhi Sightseeing Development. 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.
The Appi Kogen Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Japan, operated by Iwate Hotel & Resort, adjacent to the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The resort is most famous for its ski slopes, but it also has a guest ranch, golf courses, tennis courts, soccer fields, sports clubs, hot springs (onsen), and other amenities. The resort is 50 minutes from Morioka Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen by non-stop express bus. This station is approximately 496.5 km (308.5 mi) from Tokyo Station. By car, it is about 30-50 minute drive from the city of Morioka, 15 min from Matsuo-Hachimantai IC on the Tōhoku Expressway, or 20 min from Ashiro IC on the Tohoku Expwy.
