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Summary: Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away SoraNews

1. A super-long inclined elevator connects a mountaintop residential area, known as Commore Shiotsu in Yamanashi Prefecture, to the ground level. The ride lasts approximately 4 minutes and offers stunning views.
2. This unique residential area is said to have inspired the opening scenes of Studio Ghibli's animated film Spirited Away. It features four neighborhoods and spans around 80 hectares, which is about 17 times the size of Tokyo Dome.
3. Commore Shiotsu offers various attractions such as a shopping center, a farm selling fresh local vegetables, and a Taiwanese cafe serving delicious Taiwanese food like tofu pudding and sticky rice dumplings.
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Mountaintop residential area Commore Shiotsu in Yamanashi Prefecture is connected to the ground level by a super-long inclined elevator. The ride takes around 4 minutes, offering panoramic views. Inspiring Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away opening scenes, it encompasses four neighborhoods over
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URL: https://soranews24.com/2025/11/06/unique-inclined-elevator-in-japan-leads-to-a-town-that-inspired-studio-ghiblis-spirited-away/#summary

Date: Nov. 6, 2025

Notes: SoraNews24 Summary - 2025-11-06 14:00

Created: 2025/11/07 00:44

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:38

Last Read: 2025/11/07 08:06