Mt. Asahidake Ropeway (Daisetsuzan)
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 — at its best. Autumn colours, mid to late September.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: Ropeway suspended for maintenance 16 Nov – 10 Dec 2026.
Partly closed in December: Ropeway suspended for maintenance 16 Nov – 10 Dec 2026. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A 10-minute ropeway climbs Mt. Asahidake to Sugatami Station, where a loop path passes ponds and steaming vents below the summit.
Daisetsuzan National Park
Nearby
- Tenninkyo Gorge ≈ 20 min by car
- Sounkyo Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Shirogane Blue Pond (Biei) ≈ 55 min by car
- Shirahige Falls ≈ 55 min by car
- Asahiyama Zoo ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- September — Autumn colours, mid to late September
- Closed or limited
- Ropeway suspended for maintenance 16 Nov – 10 Dec 2026
- Getting there
- Ideyu-go bus (4 a day) from JR Asahikawa Sta. to Asahidake, about 1 hr 50 min
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Return ¥3,500 (Jun–Oct), ¥2,800 (Nov–May)
- Good to know
- Bus fare from Asahikawa ¥2,300; weather on the mountain changes fast, bring warm clothes
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info