Mount Tanigawa & Tanigawadake Ropeway
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in April: Closed for maintenance for part of April and November; in winter it serves the ski area.
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.
Partly closed in November: Closed for maintenance for part of April and November; in winter it serves the ski area.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A ropeway lifts you to about 1,500 m on Mount Tanigawa for alpine views, easy walks and the main trail to the summit.
Joshinetsu Kogen National Park; 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Nearby
- Doai Station ≈ 10 min by car
- Ichinokurasawa ≈ 15 min by car
- Minakami Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Takaragawa Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Hoshi Onsen (Chojukan) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October
- Closed or limited
- Closed for maintenance for part of April and November; in winter it serves the ski area
- Getting there
- Kan-Etsu bus from JR Minakami Station; or 20 min walk from JR Doai Station
- Fee
- Ropeway round trip ¥3,000 (with lift ¥3,600)
- Good to know
- Green season mid-April to mid-November; weekdays 8:00-17:00, weekends from 7:00
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info