Mt. Kinka Ropeway

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The Mt. Kinka Ropeway is an aerial lift system in Gifu City that runs from the bottom of Mt. Kinka to the summit; the journey takes about four minutes. During the journey, passengers can view the natural beauty of Mt. Kinka (the slopes of which are covered with old-growth forest) and the Nagara River, as well as the streets of Gifu City. At the summit, there is the Mt. Kinka Squirrel Village, shops, and a restaurant with a scenic view (the restaurant’s beer garden is open in the summer months). A return ticket for the Mt. Kinka Ropeway costs 1,080 yen for adults, 540 yen for children.

Spot details

Address: Gifu Pref. Gifushi Senjoujikishita 257 Map
Area: Gifu Area
Phone: 0582626784
Hours: [3/16-10/16]9:00-18:00
[10/17-3/15]9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday (there are several Sundays a year when maintenance and inspection are closed)
Fees: [Ropeway fee Friday] [Round trip] Adults 1,100 yen, Children 550 yen
Parking Lot: Available(450spaces)
※Please use Gifu municipal parking lot
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Gifu-City_Free_Wi-Fi)
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 15, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (you can ride in a cage)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

steady and fabulous view enroute

Reviewed : 2018.12.14

We visited the Gifu Park, Museum and then took the Ropeway up Mt. Kinka to visit the famous castle. Inclined at 25 deg one hardly felt stress as it traverse at 3.6m/sec and brings up within 5mins. We...
Good view on a clear day.

Reviewed : 2018.08.18

There some steep steps up to the observation cafe. On the roof is free. Minimum 400 yen for 2 pancakes (good) for the air conditioned area. Great view. People in their 90s are crawling to the top.
Kinka zan Ropeway

Reviewed : 2018.06.28

Visited Gifu Park Squirrel enclosure and Gifu Castle. The squirrels and Gifu Castle are on the mountain and unless you are quite fit the Ropeway is the easy way up.