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 at the top, consider the Gourd Line route around the station.
The ropeway ride takes about 10 minutes one way. Plan your time at the top around the descending service and 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
Location on the mapAdmission
Tickets for visitors of junior high school age and older cost ¥2,500 round trip or ¥1,550 one way. Elementary school students pay ¥700 round trip or ¥450 one way. Preschool children ride free. These fares took effect August 1, 2026.
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Opening hours
The usual first departure is 9:00 a.m. Last service is listed at 4:20 p.m. March–early November and 3:40 p.m. mid-November–February. The ride takes about 10 minutes one way; check the day's descending schedule too. Winds of 25 meters per second or more, bad weather, or scheduled maintenance may stop service.
What to see at Hakkoda Ropeway
Gourd Line from Summit Park Station
Gourd Line is a walking route around Summit Park Station. After leaving the ropeway, you can walk through mountain scenery. Check the weather and trail notices, and use only sections open that day.
How to get to Hakkoda Ropeway
Take a JR bus toward Lake Towada or Sukayu from Aomori Station and get off at ロープウェー駅前. Adult one-way fare is ¥1,290. Autumn and winter routes and reservation conditions differ, so check both journeys for your date. Designated winter services leaving Aomori or Shin-Aomori require advance reservations and a separate ¥300 fee per ride. The notice says reservations are not accepted for the return from the ropeway stop toward Aomori.
JR bus autumn timetable and fares Ropeway access and fares JR bus notice
Visit tips
Check the descending service and return bus
Plan your time at the top around the last descending ropeway and return bus. Official guides also list weather suspensions, seasonal bus routes, and reservation conditions.
Ropeway fares and hours November suspension JR bus autumn timetable and fares
October 2026 first departures and November suspension
In October 2026, first departures move to 8:30 a.m. weekdays and 8:15 a.m. weekends and public holidays. Service is scheduled to stop November 8–20, 2026 for maintenance and electrical work, so do not plan a ropeway visit during that period.
If you plan winter hiking or skiing
A scenic visit requires different preparation from winter hiking or skiing. Check trail information and equipment for your chosen activity. A ropeway ticket does not mean every trail is open.
Questions about Hakkoda Ropeway
Can you walk at the top after taking Hakkoda Ropeway?
You can walk Gourd Line around Summit Park Station. Use only sections open that day and check weather and trail information. Winter hiking and skiing require different preparation from a regular walk.
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- Ropeway access and fares ·
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- Ropeway fares and hours ·
- First October bus ·
- November suspension ·
- JR bus autumn timetable and fares ·
- JR bus notice ·
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