Mt. Yahiko (Ropeway and Summit Park)
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A 634 m sacred peak topped by the inner shrine (Gobyo) of Yahiko Shrine. A 5-min ropeway and the rotating Panorama Tower give views over the Echigo Plain, the Sea of Japan and Sado Island.
Nearby
- Yahiko Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Izumozaki Tsumairi Townscape ≈ 55 min by car
- Former Saito Family Villa ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
- Bandai Bridge & Shinano River ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Pia Bandai Market ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from Yahiko Sta. to Yahiko Shrine, then a free shuttle bus (2 min) from beside the main hall to the ropeway (5 min)
- Fee
- Ropeway round trip adults ¥1,500; Panorama Tower ¥650
- Good to know
- Ropeway 9:00–16:40 (last ride up) Apr–Nov, until 16:00 in winter; closed Tuesdays from Dec to late Mar. Panorama Tower runs Apr–Nov only
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info