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Screenshot of a photograph included in SoraNews24 article "Secret tourist stop in Japan has a lift car that whisks you away to a mystery mountain destination" A small, blue, single-car monorail descends a steep slope whilst gripping a single rail supported by numerous brown-red supports. Alongside the rail is what appears to be a walkway with a hand-rail presumably for emergencies and inspections.

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Screenshot of a photograph included in SoraNews24 article "Secret tourist stop in Japan has a lift car that whisks you away to a mystery mountain destination" A small, blue, single-car monorail descends a steep slope whilst gripping a single rail supported by numerous brown-red supports. Alongside the rail is what appears to be a walkway with a hand-rail presumably for emergencies and inspections.
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Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Friday, 28-Nov-2025 21:13:41 JST Minoru Saba
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Photographs from a SoraNews24 article on Michi no Eki Minami Kiyosato (Yamanashi Pref.) show that compact monorails already exist.
The return fare for the ride probably reflects the tourist attraction aspect in the Minami Kiyosato example and would need to come down to the level of a local bus ride for everyday use in remote rural settings.
https://soranews24.com/2025/11/15/secret-tourist-stop-in-japan-has-a-lift-car-that-whisks-you-away-to-a-mystery-mountain-destination/
h/t @mattotcha
#RuralTransport #monorail #Japan

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