Mt. Bizan
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: Ropeway stops for annual inspection in winter (2026: Jan 26–Feb 27).
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
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.
The hill that is Tokushima's landmark. A 6-minute ropeway from the Awa Odori Kaikan climbs to a summit park with views over the city and, on clear days, Awaji Island.
Nearby
- Awa Odori Kaikan ≈ 15 min by car
- Hyotan-jima Cruise ≈ 15 min by car
- Tokushima Castle Ruins & Omote-goten Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Ryozenji Temple (Temple 1) ≈ 30 min by car
- Naruto German House ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Ropeway stops for annual inspection in winter (2026: Jan 26–Feb 27)
- Getting there
- Ropeway from Awa Odori Kaikan (10 min walk from JR Tokushima Sta.)
- Fee
- Ropeway 900 yen one way, 1,500 yen return
- Good to know
- Ropeway 9:00–21:00 (Apr–Oct), 9:00–17:30 (Nov–Mar)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info