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Mount Hakodate Ropeway
Mount Hakodate Ropeway · Mt. Hakodate Ropeway · 函館山ロープウェイ
Take Mount Hakodate Ropeway for a view over the city and sea on both sides. See the land and sea by day, or city lights in the evening.
The ropeway ride to the summit takes about 3 minutes. Allow separately for tickets and boarding queues.
Visitor information
Admission
Junior high school age and older: return JPY 1,800, one way JPY 1,200. Children: return JPY 900, one way JPY 600. Ages 0–2 are free. One preschool child aged 3 or older rides free per adult; further children pay the child fare. The relevant Hokkaido itineraries use return tickets.
Opening hours
Operations start at 10:00. From 1 October to 19 April, last upward service is 20:30 and last downward service 21:00. From 20 April to 30 September, these are 21:30 and 22:00. Weather or inspections can change operations; same-day notices take priority.
What to see at Mount Hakodate Ropeway
City and sea on both sides from the summit
Look over the sea on both sides of Hakodate. Consider daytime for the city’s layout or evening for illuminated streets.
How to get to Mount Hakodate Ropeway
Take tram route 2 towards Yachigashira or route 5 towards Hakodate Dock-mae from Hakodate Station and get off at Jujigai. Walk uphill for about 10 minutes to the lower station. Buy tickets at the 1st-floor machines, then go to the 3rd-floor boarding lobby.
Visiting tips
Suspended 20 October–8 November 2026
The ropeway closes for maintenance during this period. The summit observation deck itself is listed as open 10:00–21:00; ropeway suspension does not mean the whole mountain is closed. The Hokkaido guide’s two- and three-day Hakodate itineraries and five-day Sapporo–Hakodate plan exclude alternative summit transport. Remove the ropeway and summit visits when following them during this period.
An uphill walk to the boarding station
The lower station is about 10 minutes uphill from Jujigai tram stop. Leave time for a slower pace or breaks. If the hill is difficult, check a lower-station bus or taxi available on your visit date separately.
Tickets for Mount Hakodate Ropeway
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Questions about Mount Hakodate Ropeway
Can I ride the ropeway in cloudy or windy weather?
Strong winds or bad weather can change services, and clouds may obscure the view. Check same-day operations and visibility before visiting. For alternative transport on suspension days, check date-specific services and road restrictions separately.
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