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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 if you want a higher viewpoint alongside an Iwadatami riverside walk. Views and seasonal flowers depend on your visit date and weather.
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Visitor information at a glance
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 above pay JPY 700 one way or JPY 1,200 return. Children aged three and above are listed at JPY 350 one way or JPY 600 return.
Opening hours and closed days
Basic operation is 09:40–17:00. Seasonal demand and crowds can bring Saturday and public holiday timetables or extra services. Weather and maintenance can cause suspensions, so check your visit-date timetable.
What can I see at Hodosan Ropeway?
Surrounding scenery from above the riverside
Ride up the mountain for views around Nagatoro, complementing your riverside visit. Cloudy weather can change visibility.
How to get to Hodosan Ropeway
Walk about 20 minutes from Nagatoro Station to the ropeway’s lower station. For the free shuttle, check the separately announced operating dates.
Before you visit
Walk to the lower station and plan your descent
The free shuttle runs on separately announced dates; check the notice for your visit. On the mountain, plan sightseeing around the last downward departure.
Walking to Hodosan Ropeway from Nagatoro Station Hodosan Ropeway fares and basic timetable
Inspection suspension: 7–26 December 2026
The ropeway is suspended for inspection from 7 to 26 December 2026. Leave it out of your itinerary during this period.
Questions about Hodosan Ropeway
Can you ride Hodosan Ropeway in winter?
Check the timetable for your winter visit date first. The ropeway is suspended for inspection from 7 to 26 December 2026. Weather or maintenance can change operation on other dates too.
Hodosan Ropeway fares and basic timetable Hodosan inspection suspension for December 2026
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