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Hodosan Ropeway
Hodosan Ropeway · 宝登山ロープウェイ
Ride Hodosan Ropeway up the mountain to look over the Nagatoro area. Add it to your Iwadatami riverside walk for views from above too. Visibility and seasonal flowers depend on timing 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
Location on the mapAdmission
Adults aged 12 and over pay 700 yen one way or 1,200 yen return. Children aged three and over are listed at 350 yen one way or 600 yen return.
Opening hours
Basic hours are 09:40–17:00. Seasonal demand and crowds may bring Saturday/public-holiday timetables or extra services. Weather and maintenance may also cause suspensions; check the timetable for your visit date.
What to see at Hodosan Ropeway
See the surrounding scenery from higher up
Ride up the mountain for views around Nagatoro, complementing the scenery from the riverside. Cloudy weather may affect visibility.
How to get to Hodosan Ropeway
Walk about 20 minutes from Nagatoro Station to the ropeway base station. To use a free shuttle, check its separately announced operating dates.
Before you visit
The walk to the base station and your return service
Free shuttles operate on separate dates; check the notice for your visit. Plan your mountain visit around the last descending service.
Hodosan Ropeway walking access from Nagatoro Station Hodosan Ropeway fares and basic timetable
December 7–26, 2026 inspection suspension
The ropeway is suspended December 7–26, 2026 for scheduled inspections. Exclude it from your itinerary during this period.
Questions about Hodosan Ropeway
Can I ride Hodosan Ropeway in winter?
Check the timetable for your winter visit date first. Services are suspended December 7–26, 2026 for scheduled inspections. Weather or maintenance may change services on other dates too.
Hodosan Ropeway fares and basic timetable Hodosan December 2026 inspection suspension
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