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Built in 2003, the Zao Ropeway (Sancho Line) is a 1.8km funitel system in Yamagata, Japan. This cable car is a popular attraction for skiers, sightseers and hikers travelling from Juhyō-Kōgen to Zaō-Jizō-Sanchō. A statue of deity Zao Jizoson shares the space at the summit of Mt. Jizo with a restaurant — addressing visitors’ spiritual and physical needs. The mountain is also renowned for its hauntingly beautiful frost-covered trees.
Every Thursday, the Gondola Project team will select stunning captures of CPT lines. We hope this will continue to bring more attention to the technology and provide visually impactful examples of cable car systems worldwide. If you’d like to submit or nominate a picture for our “Photo of the Week”, we’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below or send us an email at gondola@creativeurbanprojects.com.