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Ropeways in Japan — 52 ropeways and cable cars
日本のロープウェイ
This collection presents 52 ropeways in Japan, including cable cars and funiculars, across 25 prefectures. These are facilities that offer scenic ascents to mountain summits, gorges, and peaks known for night views. The selection includes urban examples like the Yokohama Air Cabin in Kanagawa and the Nagasaki Ropeway, alongside those reaching natural landmarks such as the Asahidake Ropeway in Hokkaido and the Tanigawadake Ropeway in Gunma.
The list covers a geographical spread from Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south. Examples include the Mount Hakodate Ropeway, the Miyajima Ropeway in Hiroshima, and the Beppu Ropeway in Oita. Each entry provides details for travellers to locate and plan visits to these aerial transport systems.
The collection also features ropeways leading to cultural sites, such as the Iwakuni Castle Ropeway in Yamaguchi and the Mount Shosha Ropeway in Hyogo. Other notable inclusions are the Nihondaira Ropeway in Shizuoka and the Shinhotaka Ropeway in Gifu.
Hokkaido 北海道
Asahidake Ropeway
旭岳ロープウェイExperience Hokkaido's stunning nature via the Asahidake Ropeway, offering breathtaking panoramic views.
Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway
大雪山層雲峡・黒岳ロープウェイGlide above Hokkaido's stunning Daisetsuzan, revealing amazing vistas of Sounkyo and Kurodake.
Mount Hakodate Ropeway
函館山ロープウェイEnjoy Hokkaido's breathtaking views from the Mount Hakodate Ropeway in Japan.
Mount Moiwa Ropeway
札幌もいわ山ロープウェイEnjoy panoramic views of Sapporo and the surrounding nature from Mount Moiwa.
Usuzan Ropeway
有珠山ロープウェイPanoramic views of Hokkaido from Mount Usu. Ride the Usuzan Ropeway for breathtaking scenery.
Aomori 青森
Hakkōda Ropeway
八甲田ロープウェーHakkōda Ropeway in Aomori, Japan, offers stunning aerial views of the landscape. An unforgettable journey.
Ibaraki 茨城
Mount Tsukuba Ropeway
筑波山ロープウェイGlide up Mount Tsukuba on this scenic ropeway. Experience Ibaraki's beauty from above.
Tochigi 栃木
Nasu Ropeway
那須ロープウェイAscend Mount Chausu on the Nasu Ropeway for spectacular views in Tochigi, Japan.
Akechidaira Ropeway
明智平ロープウェイGlide by ropeway through Tochigi, Japan, to Akechidaira for stunning views.
Gunma 群馬
Ikaho Ropeway
伊香保ロープウェイGlide above Gunma's stunning landscapes on the Ikaho Ropeway. Enjoy panoramic views from above.
Mount Haruna Ropeway
榛名山ロープウェイAscend Mount Haruna by ropeway for stunning Gunma views and the serene crater lake.
Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway
日光白根山ロープウェイAscend Mount Nikko-Shirane in Gunma, Japan, for spectacular views. A journey on the Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway awaits.
Tanigawadake Ropeway
谷川岳ロープウェイGlide through stunning landscapes on the Tanigawadake Ropeway in Gunma, Japan.
Saitama 埼玉
Hodosan Ropeway
宝登山ロープウェイAscend Mount Hodo on the Hodosan Ropeway for panoramic views of the stunning natural landscape of Japan.
Chiba 千葉
Nokogiriyama Ropeway
鋸山ロープウェーAscend to breathtaking views of Chiba from the Nokogiriyama Ropeway.
Kanagawa 神奈川
Yokohama Air Cabin
YOKOHAMA AIR CABINExperience the Yokohama Air Cabin, a picturesque urban ropeway in Kanagawa, Japan.
Hakone Mount Koma Ropeway
箱根 駒ヶ岳ロープウェーGlide above Hakone's stunning landscapes on the Mount Koma Ropeway, a breathtaking journey in Kanagawa, Japan.
Niigata 新潟
Hakkaisan Ropeway
八海山ロープウェーGlide up Mount Hakkai for breathtaking views. Experience the beauty of Niigata from Hakkaisan Ropeway.
Yahikoyama Ropeway
弥彦山ロープウェイAscend Mount Yahiko for panoramic views of Niigata and the Sea of Japan. A scenic ropeway experience.
Yuzawa Kōgen Ropeway
湯沢高原ロープウェイYuzawa Kōgen Ropeway: Soar above Niigata's stunning landscapes on this unforgettable aerial journey. Japan's captivating beauty awaits!
Toyama 富山
Tateyama Ropeway
立山ロープウェイThe Tateyama Ropeway offers breathtaking alpine views in Toyama, Japan, a true highlight of Japan's ropeway system.
Yamanashi 山梨
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
〜河口湖〜 富士山パノラマロープウェイAscend Mount Tenjo for stunning views of Lake Kawaguchiko and Mount Fuji. Find shops and an observation deck.
Nagano 長野
Komagatake Ropeway
駒ヶ岳ロープウェイJourney above Nagano on the Komagatake Ropeway, offering stunning views and access to the central alps.
Kitayatsugatake Ropeway
北八ヶ岳ロープウエイExperience serene mountain views at Kitayatsugatake Ropeway, Nagano – a captivating journey into Japan's alpine beauty.
Tsugaike Ropeway
栂池ロープウェイExperience Nagano's stunning beauty aboard the Tsugaike Ropeway, an unforgettable journey into the Japanese Alps.
Gifu 岐阜
Mount Kinka Ropeway
金華山ロープウェーAscend Mount Kinka via ropeway for panoramic views of Gifu and the Nagara River.
Shinhotaka Ropeway
新穂高ロープウェイExperience the stunning views of the Northern Japan Alps aboard the Shinhotaka Ropeway in Gifu.
Shizuoka 静岡
Atami Ropeway
アタミロープウェイAtami Ropeway: Ascend for breathtaking views of Atami and the sparkling Sagami Bay in Shizuoka, Japan.
Nihondaira Ropeway
日本平ロープウェイExperience Shizuoka, Japan, from a breathtaking new perspective on the Nihondaira Ropeway.
Kanzanji Ropeway
かんざんじロープウェイExperience breathtaking panoramic views from the Kanzanji Ropeway in Shizuoka, Japan. An unforgettable aerial journey awaits you.
Shimoda Ropeway
下田ロープウェイGlide above Shimoda for panoramic ocean and city views. Experience Shizuoka's stunning landscapes from above.
Shiga 滋賀
Hachimanyama Ropeway
八幡山ロープウェーGlide above Omihachiman on the Hachimanyama Ropeway for breathtaking views of Shiga, Japan.
Hyogo 兵庫
Mount Shosha Ropeway
書写山ロープウェイAscend Mount Shosha via ropeway for panoramic Hyogo views. Experience Japan's stunning natural beauty.
Maya Ropeway
摩耶ロープウェーAscend Mount Maya by ropeway, witness sweeping Kobe and Osaka vistas from Hyogo, Japan.
Rokkō Arima Ropeway
六甲有馬ロープウェーExperience breathtaking views of Hyogo, Japan, aboard the Rokkō Arima Ropeway, one of Japan's scenic cable cars.
Shin-Kobe Ropeway
神戸布引ロープウェイGlide above Kobe on this scenic ropeway, offering breathtaking views of the city, mountains, and sea.
Sumaura Ropeway
須磨浦ロープウェイGlide above Hyogo with Sumaura Ropeway for breathtaking views. An iconic Japanese ropeway experience awaits.
Nara 奈良
Mount Katsuragi Ropeway
近鉄葛城索道線Ascend Mount Katsuragi for breathtaking Nara views on this scenic ropeway journey.
Yoshino Ropeway
吉野ロープウェイOpened 1928 in Nara, Japan, Yoshino Ropeway is the country's oldest. Enjoy scenic mountain views.
Hiroshima 広島
Miyajima Ropeway
宮島ロープウエーMiyajima Ropeway in Hiroshima offers scenic views. A journey through the sky.
Senkōji Ropeway
千光寺山ロープウェイSenkōji Ropeway: Glide over Onomichi for breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Yamaguchi 山口
Iwakuni Castle Ropeway
岩国城ロープウエーGlide up to Iwakuni Castle for stunning views. A memorable journey in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Tokushima 徳島
Bizan Ropeway
眉山ロープウェイAscend Mount Bizan via ropeway for panoramic city and harbor views in Tokushima, Japan.
Hashikurasan Ropeway
箸蔵山ロープウェイAscend Hashikurasan, Tokushima, by ropeway, for stunning views. A serene journey amidst nature's grandeur.
Tairyūji Ropeway
太龍寺ロープウェイExperience breathtaking views of Tokushima from the Tairyūji Ropeway, a spectacular way to explore Japan's landscapes.
Kagawa 香川
Kankakei Ropeway
寒霞渓ロープウェイKankakei Ropeway: Scenic aerial views in Kagawa, Japan.
Unpenji Ropeway
雲辺寺ロープウェイGlide above Kagawa's scenic beauty on the Unpenji Ropeway, a tranquil ascent showcasing Japan's natural splendor.
Ehime 愛媛
Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway
石鎚登山ロープウェイIshizuchi Tozan Ropeway: Enjoy aerial views of Ehime, Japan.
Matsuyamajōzan Ropeway
松山城山ロープウェイExperience Ehime's beauty on the Matsuyamajōzan Ropeway, a scenic journey above the city.
Fukuoka 福岡
Sarakurayama Cable Car
皿倉山ケーブルカーExperience panoramic views from Sarakurayama Cable Car, a gateway to the stunning landscapes of Fukuoka, Japan.
Nagasaki 長崎
Nagasaki Ropeway
長崎ロープウェイAscend Mount Inasa on the Nagasaki Ropeway for breathtaking panoramic views of Nagasaki.
Oita 大分
Beppu Ropeway
別府ロープウェイAscend Mount Tsurumi on Beppu Ropeway for panoramic views of Beppu and the surrounding landscapes.
Photo credits
- Yokohama Air Cabin — Kakidai — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Atami Ropeway — Abasaa — Public domain · source
- Ikaho Ropeway — NY066 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Shosha Ropeway — Umako — CC0 · source
- Mount Haruna Ropeway — Nyao148 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Nasu Ropeway — 9689tatsuya — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Nihondaira Ropeway — Nyao148 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Bizan Ropeway — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Akechidaira Ropeway — Ski Mania — Public domain · source
- Asahidake Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway — Mukasora (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Iwakuni Castle Ropeway — Tzu-hsun Hsu — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Hachimanyama Ropeway — Ryosuke Yagi — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Hakkaisan Ropeway — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Hakkōda Ropeway — Marho — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Hashikurasan Ropeway — Dokudami — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Sarakurayama Cable Car — JKT — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Hodosan Ropeway — D700master — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway — minato kaidou — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Kankakei Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Kanzanji Ropeway — ふせごげ — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Beppu Ropeway — JKT-c — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mount Katsuragi Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Komagatake Ropeway — Kohei Fujii — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Matsuyamajōzan Ropeway — Shiro4873 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Maya Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Miyajima Ropeway — Naokijp — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Hakodate Ropeway — J o — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kinka Ropeway — 日:Jnn — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Mount Moiwa Ropeway — Route275 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Tsukuba Ropeway — Polimerek — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Nagasaki Ropeway — Masoud Akbari — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway — Ski Mania — Public domain · source
- Nokogiriyama Ropeway — Xser21 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Kitayatsugatake Ropeway — 雷太 — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Rokkō Arima Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Senkōji Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Shimoda Ropeway — User: (WT-shared) Shoestring at wts wikivoyage — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Shin-Kobe Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Shinhotaka Ropeway — Naokijp — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Sumaura Ropeway — Kzaral — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Tairyūji Ropeway — Reggaeman — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Tanigawadake Ropeway — photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Tateyama Ropeway — TRJN — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Tsugaike Ropeway — Alpsdake — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Unpenji Ropeway — Dokudami — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Usuzan Ropeway — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Yahikoyama Ropeway — ブルーノ・プラス — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Yoshino Ropeway — ブルーノ・プラス — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Yuzawa Kōgen Ropeway — Flow in edgewise — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Hakone Mount Koma Ropeway — Σ64 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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