Travel in Gifu · 岐阜県
Gifu Park / Mt. Kinka Ropeway · 岐阜公園・ぎふ金華山ロープウェー
Gifu Park / Mt. Kinka Ropeway · 岐阜公園・ぎふ金華山ロープウェー
For views above a walk in Gifu Park, take Mt. Kinka Ropeway. Explore the park, then ride up to the mountain observation areas.
Sources Sources Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Castle closure
Visitor information
Admission
Gifu Park is free. On Mt. Kinka Ropeway, adults aged 12 or junior high school age and older pay ¥1,300 round trip or ¥800 one way. Children aged four to under 12 pay ¥650 round trip or ¥400 one way. The closed castle's former admission charge is excluded.
Opening hours
The first uphill ropeway service is 9:00 a.m. Listed last weekday services are 5:30 p.m. uphill and 6:00 p.m. downhill; weekend last services are 8:00 p.m. uphill and 8:30 p.m. downhill. Seasonal and evening operations may differ, so check the timetable for your date.
What to see at Gifu Park / Mt. Kinka Ropeway · 岐阜公園・ぎふ金華山ロープウェー
A park walk and mountain views
Walk Gifu Park before taking the ropeway up Mt. Kinka for views. Allow time for the park walk, ropeway ride, and sightseeing on the mountain.
Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Park and bus access Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor information
How to get to Gifu Park / Mt. Kinka Ropeway · 岐阜公園・ぎふ金華山ロープウェー
From JR Gifu Station boarding points 12 or 13, take a bus via Nagara Bridge that stops at Gifu Koen/Gifu-jo, such as N43. Choose using your date's timetable and stop signs. The park is about a three-minute walk from the stop. Mt. Kinka Ropeway takes about four minutes, excluding boarding waits. Return by a JR Gifu-bound bus from the park stop.
Current bus stops and fares in both directions Shorai–Kano Line weekday/holiday timetable Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Park and bus access Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor information
Visit tips
Walking continues after the ropeway
The mountain has slopes and stairs. Bring comfortable walking shoes because walking is still required after you get off the ropeway.
Gifu Castle keep and museum closure
As checked October 8, 2026, the keep has been closed since May 19, 2026 and the museum since April 1. Keep closure is listed through around October 31, 2027, with Gifu City planning reopening in November 2027. If the castle interior is your goal, check reopening notices. Ropeway and observation-area operations are separate.
Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Castle closure Gifu City: Mt. Kinka construction and planned November 2027 reopening Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor information
Ropeway maintenance suspensions
Maintenance suspensions are planned for December 1–28, 2026 and January 7–February 16, 2027. Recheck your visit date if you intended to use the ropeway during these periods.
Mt. Kinka Ropeway: fiscal 2026 maintenance suspension notice
Questions about Gifu Park / Mt. Kinka Ropeway · 岐阜公園・ぎふ金華山ロープウェー
Can I enter Gifu Castle's keep?
As checked October 8, 2026, the keep and museum are closed, with Gifu City planning reopening in November 2027. A planned reopening is not a confirmed opening date; recheck notices before visiting. Ropeway and observation-area operations are separate.
Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Castle closure Gifu City: Mt. Kinka construction and planned November 2027 reopening Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor information
Sources
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- Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Castle closure ·
- Gifu Tourism Association: Gifu Park and bus access ·
- Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor information ·
- Gifu City: Mt. Kinka construction and planned November 2027 reopening ·
- Mt. Kinka Ropeway: fiscal 2026 maintenance suspension notice ·
- Current bus stops and fares in both directions ·
- Shorai–Kano Line weekday/holiday timetable ·
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