Shinhotaka Ropeway
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Autumn leaves, early to late October.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Two ropeways carry you to 2,156 m in the Northern Alps, partly in Japan's only double-decker gondola, for a 360° mountain panorama.
Nearby
- Kamikochi ≈ 25 min by car
- Okuhida Onsen Villages (Hirayu & Shinhotaka) ≈ 30 min by car
- Shirahone Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Hida Great Limestone Cave ≈ 45 min by car
- Mt. Norikura (Norikura Skyline) ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn leaves, early to late October
- Getting there
- Nohi bus from Takayama to Shinhotaka Ropeway (about 90–100 min)
- Fee
- ¥3,800 round trip (both ropeways)
- Good to know
- Open all year; may stop in strong wind or for inspection
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info