Panoramic 360-Degree Views! Commemorate Your Ropeway & Lift Rides! Launch of the 'Sakudoin' Stamp Collection Campaign at Japan's Most Scenic Spots

Yomiuri Travel Co., Ltd. (President: Hidenori Iwakami) has announced that its 100% subsidiary, Yomiuri Travel Publishing Co., Ltd. (President: Tatsuya Tsutsumi), will launch the 'Sakudoin' campaign in collaboration with the Chubu Cable Transport Association (Chairman: Toshiyuki Kawai) starting July 16, aiming to promote the use of ropeways and lifts.

Sakudoin (Sakudou-in)

Sakudoin (Paper & Digital) Sample Image

The 'Sakudoin' comes in both paper and digital versions, each featuring original designs from participating operators. Users can collect these as mementos of their rides. A dedicated 'Sakudoincho' stamp book, where paper 'Sakudoin' stamps can be affixed, will be sold at ticket shops and outlets of participating ropeway operators. The digital version is available as an NFT (non-fungible token). Users can register for free on the web app 'Tetsuincho Digital' and purchase the digital stamps by scanning QR codes displayed on posters at the sites using their smartphones.

What is a 'Sakudou'?

A 'Sakudou' refers to a transportation system that moves passengers by suspending cars from wire ropes (cables) strung through the air, distinct from 'railways' or 'cable cars' that run on metal rails.

The first phase, launching on July 16, will begin sales of 'Sakudoin' and 'Sakudoincho' primarily at ropeway operators in the Chubu region, including Shizuoka, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures (see list below). The project is endorsed by the Japan Cable Transport Association (Chairman: Shigeyuki Togashi), a general foundation, and plans to gradually expand participation to operators nationwide.

Since July 2020, Yomiuri Travel Publishing has been selling the 'Tetsuincho,' often described as the 'railway version of a shrine stamp book,' promoting railway usage and revitalizing local communities along railway lines. In April this year, the company also launched the 'Japanese Whisky Passport Copper Stamp Book' project, showcasing the global appeal of Japanese whisky and proposing a uniquely Japanese whisky tourism experience. The 'Sakudoin' project leverages this expertise, realized through collaboration with ropeway and lift operators that provide easy access to Japan's most scenic destinations.

Campaign Overview

[Phase 1 / Participating Ropeway Operators] (in no particular order) – Sales start July 16

Shimoda Ropeway, Nihondaira Ropeway, Kanazanji Ropeway, Omuroyama Ropeway, Komuroyama Ridge Walk 'MISORA' (Shizuoka Prefecture); Gifu Kinjozan Ropeway, Shin-Hotaka Ropeway (Gifu Prefecture); Gozaisho Ropeway (Mie Prefecture); Izurugamine Ski Resort (Miyagi Prefecture)

[Phase 2 / Participating Ropeway Operators] (in no particular order) – Sales start early August (planned)

Sapporo Moiwa Mountain Ropeway, Okura-yama Ski Jump Stadium Lift (Hokkaido); Hakkoda Ropeway (Aomori Prefecture); Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort (Nagano Prefecture); Takasu Snow Park (Gifu Prefecture); Rainbow Line Summit Park (Fukui Prefecture); Osrakan Snow Park / Ecological Campground (Hiroshima Prefecture)

Sakudoin

Size: 100mm (H) × 100mm (W)

Sales Locations: Ticket shops and outlets of each ropeway operator

Price: Paper version from 300 JPY (tax included); Digital version from 550 JPY (tax included)

* Multiple designs may be available.

Sakudoin (Paper & Digital) Sample Image

Sakudoincho (Stamp Book)

Sakudoincho Cover Sample Image

Size: 128mm (H) × 115mm (W)

Accordion-fold, 48 interior pages

Sales Locations: In addition to ticket shops of each ropeway operator, Yomiuri Travel Publishing Yahoo! Shopping Store, etc.

Price: 2,200 JPY (tax included)

* Web app 'Tetsuincho Digital' https://www.tetsuin.yomiuri.co.jp/