The line was the first Japanese public transport system to introduce a smart card, simply called IC Commuter Pass (IC定期券, Ai Shī Teikiken) and branded with the words "SKYRAIL PASS", which launched along with the line's opening in 1998.

[2] Skyrail Service announced on 5 November 2022 that the line would be closed by the end of 2023 due to profitability concerns, and that electric buses operated by Geiyo Bus would operate as a replacement, with a route providing greater coverage across the community.

[4] The line used a unique "Skyrail" rail transport system developed mainly by Kobe Steel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Driverless gondola-sized cars, suspended from a single steel track, were moved by an attached cable.

The technology allowed the line to climb steep slopes of up to 14 degrees, while also being able to accommodate curves with a radius of up to 30 meters.