Shin-Hotaka Ropeway is Japan’s only two-story ropeway and is located in the back of Oku-Hida Onsenkyo.

To the observatory, you need to take two ropeways; the first ropeway from Shinhotaka Onsen Station to Nishihotaka Station at an altitude of 2,156 meters, and then exchange to the second ropeway of the two-story gondola from there.

From the observatory, you can see the mountains of the Northern Alps such as Nishihotakadake and Yarigatake in a large panoramic view. Each season will give you different sceneries and they won’t surely be disappointing.

Open Hours
[Up] 8: 30-16: 00 [Down] 8: 45-16: 45 (with seasonal fluctuations), open daily * In case of bad weather or regular inspection, there is a suspension.

Fee (Round trip)
1st and 2nd ropeway interlining tickets / Adults (13 years old and over) 2,900 yen Children (6 years old and over 12 years old) 1,450 yen