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By: The (Abandoned) Okutama Ropeway « The Gondola Project

The (Abandoned) Okutama Ropeway « The Gondola Project — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:04:42 +0000

[...] interested in the Okutama Ropeway, I’d encourage you to check out author and photographer Michael John Grist’s photo essay on the abandoned system. It’s a stunner. Out of respect for his copyright, I’m not [...]

By: Basti

Basti — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:42:11 +0000

Hey, how r u?
Could u please send me the directions to the Okutama Ropeway! Like to go there soon!
Cheers
Basti

By: MJG

MJG — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:33:30 +0000

Tornadoes- Thanks, I was definitely trying to come up with a few new takes and angles.

Jason- Really? That’s high praise- thanks.

Poopie- Cheers- and turns out it was pretty safe. I was worried when I climbed up that the concrete would be rotten and give way, but it was thick and very sturdy.

Can Mike- Cheers, was maybe the third shot I took there!

Claytonian- Yeah- this is a popular spot I guess because it’s so much more scenic than most urban haikyo. Good luck with it.

Adam- That would be great- would definitely appreciate info on location. I’ve heard of another one further north as well, but not sure how I even know about it, let alone where it is. Cheers.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:14:09 +0000

Very nice Haikyo, one that as others have said has been featured around before on other sites but you got some nice pictures of it. There is another cable car station in Saitama somewhere, it is quite far North though around a camp site some friends and I stayed in one year. I will have to try and dig out the camp site name and work back to see if I can find you the location.

By: claytonian

claytonian — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:59:02 +0000

Out of all the Saitama spots you have featured, this one is the one I most want to try and find
(from a guy in Saitama)

By: Can. Mike

Can. Mike — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:35:13 +0000

I agree, the vines climbing the pillars was your best shot. Good perspective!

By: poopie.

poopie. — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:12:35 +0000

love the Vines climbing the pillars image :] very inspiring though the place looks unsafe … since its old and rusted O.o;

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:31:00 +0000

This is your best photo series of a haikyo yet (though some were repetitive). You made the place look more interesting than it really was. Climbing up to the top was worth it as that’s probably the best perspective at that site.

This site was a very good “warm-up” haikyo.

By: Tornadoes28

Tornadoes28 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:49:45 +0000

Ah yes, I have seen this haikyo location before on some haikyo sites. But you pictures are all really good and unique. I like the one looking back over the lake.