The line climbs Mount Hashikura of Hashikura-dera, a famous temple.
In 1999, two aerial tramways were refurbished into one funitel line, eliminating the need of transfer.
In 2020, the ropeway was to be used as part of the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but this was delayed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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