Travel in Aomori
Hakkoda Ropeway
Hakkoda Ropeway · 八甲田ロープウェー
Hakkoda Ropeway takes you to Summit Park Station for mountain scenery. For a walk on the mountain, consider the Gourd Line near the station.
The ride takes about 10 minutes each way. Plan time on the mountain around descending services and your return bus.
Visitor information
Address
青森市大字荒川字寒水沢1-12
1-12 Kansuizawa, Arakawa, Aomori City, Aomori 030-0188, Japan
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For junior high school age and older, return fares cost ¥2,500 and one-way fares ¥1,550. For elementary school students, return fares cost ¥700 and one-way fares ¥450. Preschool children travel free. Prices were revised 1 August 2026.
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Opening hours
The regular first service is 09:00. The final service is listed as 16:20 from March to early November and 15:40 from mid-November to February. The ride takes about 10 minutes each way; check descending times that day too. Services may stop for winds of 25 m/s or more, bad weather or regular maintenance.
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What to see at Hakkoda Ropeway
Gourd Line from Summit Park Station
The Gourd Line is a walking route near Summit Park Station. After the ropeway ride, explore mountain views on foot. Check the weather and trail information and use only sections open that day.
How to get to Hakkoda Ropeway
Take a JR bus towards Lake Towada or Sukayu from Aomori Station and get off at Ropeway Eki-mae (ロープウェー駅前). The adult fare is ¥1,290 one way. Autumn and winter routes and booking conditions differ; check both journeys for your date. Applicable winter departures from Aomori and Shin-Aomori stations require advance reservations and a separate ¥300 reservation fee per ride. The notice states that reservations are not accepted for the return from Ropeway Eki-mae towards Aomori.
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Before you visit
Check descent and return bus together
Plan time on the mountain around the final descending service and your return bus. Check official information for weather suspensions, seasonal bus routes and reservation conditions too.
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October 2026 first services and November suspension
October 2026 first services start earlier, at 08:30 weekdays and 08:15 weekends and public holidays. The ropeway is scheduled to stop for inspection and power works from 8 to 20 November 2026; do not plan a visit during that period.
Planning winter hiking or skiing
A visit for views needs different preparation from winter hiking or skiing. Check trail information and equipment for your activity. A ropeway ticket does not mean every trail is open.
Questions about Hakkoda Ropeway
Can I walk on the mountain after taking Hakkoda Ropeway?
You can walk the Gourd Line near Summit Park Station. Use sections open on the day and check the weather and trail information. Winter hiking and skiing need different preparation from an ordinary walk.
Official sources
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- Ropeway access and fares ·
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- JR bus autumn timetable and fares ·
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