Beppu Ropeway

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.

Spot details

Address: Oita Pref. Beppushi Minamitateishi Kanbara 10-7 Map
Area: Beppu Area
Phone: 0977222278
Hours: First train 9:00
[The summer season (3/15-11/14)] Last up-bound 17:00, Last down-bound 17:30
[Winter (11/15-3/14)] Last up-bound 16:30, Down-bound Last 17:00
Closed: open everyday (operation may be suspended due to bad weather, equipment maintenance/inspection, etc.)
Fees: [Ropeway fare] [Adults round trip (Junior high school students and older)] 1,600yen [Children round trip (4 years old and up to Elementary school students)] 800yen [AdultsOne way (Junior high school students and older)] 1,000yen [ChildrenOne way (4 years old and up to Elementary school students)] 500yen
Parking Lot: Available(250spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (smoking area only)
Wi-Fi: Available (Onsen Prefecture Oita WI-FI)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (wheelchair stair lift)