Ropeway, etc. Spots in Japan

  • Nagasaki Ropeway
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    Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Fuchimachi 8-1
    A ropeway which travels between Fuchi Jinja Station in Fuchi-machi, Nagasaki City and Inasa Dake Station near the top of Mt. Inasa. The journey from the bottom of the mountain to the station close to its 333-meter-high peak takes around five minutes, and from the ropeway's gondolas, riders can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Nagasaki. There's an observatory at the top of the mountain which is a particularly popular destination from which to enjoy Nagasaki's glittering nightscape in the evening.
  • Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway
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    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Akaho
    This mountain ropeway in Nagano Prefecture extends from Komagane City to the Central Alps Senjojiki Cirque (the commonly used name for the area directly under Mt. Hoken in the Central Japan Alps). The ropeway is also Japan's highest. One trip takes around seven and a half minutes. From the platform of the ropeway's terminus, Senjojiki Station, visitors can get a sweeping view of the Southern Japan Alps as well as Mt. Fuji.
  • Sakamoto Cable Car
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    Shiga Otsu-shi Sakamoto
  • Tsukubasan Cable Car & Ropeway
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    Ibaraki Pref. Tsukubashi Tsukuba 1
    A 1,300-meter long ropeway connecting Tsutsujigaoka Station (elevation 542 meters), the last point along the scenic Tsukuba Skyline road, and Nyotaisan Station (elevation 840 meters). Riders can enjoy sweeping views of the Kanto Plain, including Skytree and the sea of office buildings in Tokyo, and, on clear days, all the way to Mt. Fuji. The ropeway also operates at night, enabling visitors to take in the area's glittering nightscape.
  • Mt. Tsurugi Tourist and Climbing Lift
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    Tokushima Pref. Mimaguntsurugichou Sadamitsu Nishiyama 65-8
    This climbing lift at Mt. Tsurugi operates from late April to the end of November each year. Visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the seasonal scenery offered by the mountain. The cherry blossom and fall foliage seasons are especially popular. The lift takes about 15 minutes to ascend or descend the 830 meters of slope distance between Minokoshi and Nishijima. Visitors can stay, eat, and shop at the Chojo Hyutte and the Unkaiso located at the peak of Mt. Tsurugi. Visitors can thoroughly enjoy the beauty of the virgin forest and alpine flowers.
  • Beppu Ropeway
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    Oita Pref. Beppushi Minamitateishi Kanbara 10-7
    A ropeway built on Mt. Tsurumi located on the west side of urban Beppu. The ropeway’s large gondolas can accommodate 101 passengers and travel from Beppu Kogen Station 500 meters above sea level to Tsurumi Sanjo Station near the top of the mountain 1,300 meters above sea level in about 10 minutes. Each year on New Year’s Day the ropeway operates before sunrise and bustles with visitors come to see the first sunrise of the new year from the observatory at the top of the mountain.
  • Atami Ropeway
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    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Wadahamaminamichou 8-15
    A 273-meter cable-car in Atami City which connects Korakuen Station located at the foot of the mountain with the Hachimanyama Station located at the top of the mountain. The gondolas are entirely glass sided allowing you to look over the city of Atami, and on clear days the Izu peninsula and all the way across to the Boso Mountains. In the evening you can see the beauty of Atami's night skyline.
  • YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN, Sakuragi-cho Station
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    Kanagawa Yokohama-shi Naka-ku Sakuragicho 1
  • Nihondaira Ropeway
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    Shizuoka Pref. Shizuokashi Shimizu-ku Kusanagi 597-8
    A gondola that connects Shimizu and Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City which is operated by Shizuoka Railway. It runs from Nihondaira Station on the west slope of Mt. Nihondaira in Shimizu, to Kunouzan Station in Suruga on the slope of Mt. Kunou. The journey is about five minutes. Enjoy the view of Suruga Bay while taking this stroll through mid-air. There are two cars in service, the jet-black feudal lord themed Aoi-go, and the golden Tachibana-go with a princess theme.
  • Senkoji-yama Ropeway
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Higashitsuchidouchou 20-1
    Located in Onomichi City, the ropeway runs between the foot of Mt. Senkoji and the summit. You can enjoy viewing the city area of Onomichi like a miniature garden and the islands in Setouchi together with a three-minute voice guide. Senkoji Park, which was chosen as one of the 100 best Japan cherry blossom sights, is at the top and is bustling with visitors during the cherry blossom season. Pets in cages are allowed.
  • Yoshino Omine Ropeway
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    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama 79
    TheYoshino Omine Ropeway takes visitors to Yoshinoyama Station in about three minutes from Senbon-guchi Station which is just a three-minute walk from Yoshino Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line. It is the oldest ropeway in Japan, having been in operation since 1929, and the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers has registered it as an example of the country’s mechanical heritage. The ropeway normally operates from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and makes four round trips per hour. The number of runs is increased during the cherry blossom season in April, and large numbers of cherry blossom enthusiasts come to enjoy the view of Mount Yoshino through the windows of the ropeway cars.
  • Tenjin Pass Pair Lift
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    Minami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma prefecture Yuzozo yu Fukigama National Forest
    Operates from April to November. The lift is closed during winter. Reachable by taking the ropeway from Mt. Tanigawa Base Plaza to Tenjindaira Station, this sightseeing pair lift connects Tenjindaira and Tenjintouge Station. The lift takes seven minutes one way. The lift connects to Tenjin Ridge walking and Mt. Tanigawa summit mountain climbing courses, and visitors can use the lift to enjoy the great outdoors of Mt. Tanigawa.

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  • Kurumayama Panorama Lift
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    Nagano Chino-shi Kurumayamakogen
    A four-person lift which travels to the top of Mt. Kurumayama, the highest peak of Mt. Kirigamine, which is itself included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains list. Reaching the peak 1,925 meters above sea level requires a 15 minute journey and transferring between two lifts which travel a total vertical distance of 350 meters. Unlike a ropeway or cable car, the lift just has a single safety bar keeping you in place, and thus riders can experience the area's spectacular scenery unobstructed while being caressed by highland winds. From the top of the mountain, visitors can take in the Yatsugatake Mountains, the Japan Alps, the Asama Mountain Range, and distant Mt. Fuji. Be aware that there are no toilets at the summit.
  • Urabandai Ropeway (Grandeco Resort)
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    Fukushima Yama-gun Kitashiobara Mura Hibara Arasunasawayama
    A ropeway gondola that operates at the Grandeco Snow Resort ski lodge in Arasunasawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Yama County. It operates from late September to early November and as it traverses to an altitude of around 1400 meters you can gaze over the changing autumn colors.
  • Maeyama Summer Lift
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao 7148
    A lift located 45 minutes from the Shinshu-Nakano Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway which connects the Hotaru Onsen bus stop and the top of Mt. Maeyama via a five-minute ride. The lift makes it easy to enjoy the view from the top of the mountain; the mountaintop can also be used as the starting point of the Ike Meguri Course, one of the most well-known hiking courses in the Shiga Highlands. It's a five minute walk from the lift to the lovely Shibuike pond via a marsh. Thereafter, the trail continues for an additional 10 kilometers, finally stopping at Onuma Pond, a popular tourist destination due to its sparkling emerald green waters. The lift is closed in winter from mid-November to late May.
  • Tsugaike Ropeway
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    Nagano Kita-azumi-gun Otarimura Chikuniotsu 12840-1
    Tsugaike Ropeway connects Tsugaike Kogen Station to Tsuganomori Station, and Tsugaike Ropeway connects Tsugadaimon Station to Shizen-en Station.
  • Happo Alpine line
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    Nagano Pref. Kitadumigunhakubamura Hokujou 4258
  • Myokokogen Skycable
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    Nigata Pref. Myoukoushi Tagiri 216
    The Myokokogen Skycable is a gondola style lift running up Mt. Myoko in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. It takes about 11 minutes to get to the top of the mountain at Myoko Highland at a height of 1,300 meters. From here huge panoramic views stretching from the Shiga and Nozawa mountains all the way to Mt. Madarao and Lake Nojiri can be enjoyed, while overlooking the beautiful Myoko countryside, magnificent in spring and autumn. From the station at the top of the mountain there are a number of walking paths to enjoy such as a walk through the beech forest or the scenic path with stunning views of the open countryside.
  • Hashikurasan Ropeway
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    Tokushima Pref. Miyoshishi Ikedachoushudu Fujinoi 559-14
    The Hashikurasan Ropeway, which has a total length of around 950 meters, takes visitors to the summit of Mt. Hashikura. There are superb views of the Shikoku Mountain Range and the Yoshino River; visitors can experience the full majesty of nature and its seasonal changes, including cherry blossom and new greenery in spring and autumn foliage later in the year.
  • Mitake Tozan Railway
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    Tokyo Oumeshi Mitake 2-483 Takimoto Station
    Established in 1927, the Mitake Tozan Railway’s cable cars allow riders to bring their pets onboard with them. The cable cars run between Takimoto Station and Mitakesan Station; on foot, traveling between these two stations would take around one hour. On New Year’s eve, the cable cars operate late at night for visitors seeking to enjoy the first sunrise of the new year from the summit of Mt. Mitake and Mt. Hinode.

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