Saitama travel
Hodosan Ropeway
Hodosan Ropeway · 宝登山ロープウェイ
Hodosan Ropeway takes you up the mountain for views around Nagatoro. Add it to an Iwadatami riverside walk for mountain scenery. Visibility and seasonal flowers vary with dates and weather.
Visitor information
Address
〒369-1305 埼玉県秩父郡長瀞町長瀞1766-1
1766-1 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Adults aged 12 and older pay JPY 700 one way or JPY 1,200 return. Children aged three and older are listed at JPY 350 one way or JPY 600 return.
Opening hours
Standard hours are 9.40 am–5 pm. Saturday and public holiday timetables or extra services may apply depending on season and crowds. Weather and maintenance may suspend services, so check your date's timetable.
What to see at Hodosan Ropeway
Mountain views alongside a riverside visit
Take the ropeway up for views around Nagatoro alongside your riverside visit. Cloudy weather may affect visibility.
How to get to Hodosan Ropeway
The lower ropeway station is about 20 minutes on foot from Nagatoro Station. Check separate operating-date notices if you want the free shuttle.
Before you visit
Walk to the lower station and check the return service
The free shuttle runs on separate dates; check notices for your visit. Plan mountain sightseeing around the final descending service.
Hodosan Ropeway walk from Nagatoro Station Hodosan Ropeway prices and standard timetable
Inspection suspension from 7 to 26 December 2026
The ropeway is suspended for regular inspections from 7 to 26 December 2026. Omit it from trips during these dates.
Questions about Hodosan Ropeway
Can I ride Hodosan Ropeway in winter?
Check the timetable for your date first. Regular inspections suspend services from 7 to 26 December 2026. Weather or maintenance may also change services on other dates.
Hodosan Ropeway prices and standard timetable Hodosan December 2026 inspection suspension
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