What other travelers are saying about Shin-Hotaka Ropeway
If want see some snow during late autumn and early winter. This is a very nice place to visit. Especially if one is driving from Matsumoto to Takayama. Spend almost 4 hours plus here because kids wanna to play with snow. But a gently reminder, it is still cold up there especially it is still quite windy. There is two station and really need to go all the way up to enjoy the best view and experience. Worth the time driving there for the visit. Mid-station does have a very nice cafe with good confectionery and coffee.
I highly recommend purchasing a combined ticket for transportation and cable car at the Nohi bus station. It offers great value compared to buying them separately.
Before your trip, I suggest checking the weather forecast for the day. I was lucky enough to have clear skies and stunning views like in the picture.
My journey is early on a weekday around 7:00 AM from Takayama station. There were less than 40 people on the cable car, which allowed me to enjoy ample time for taking photos. (Visited on 3 Dec 2024)
Great view of the Japanese alps, and the ride on the ropeway is fun. On top you can enjoy lunch, coffee and send a postcard from the highest post box in Japan. Only thing OSS that it’s a bit expensive especially if you want to ride all the way up, 3300¥ per person.
I suggest you to bring your own lunch to save some ¥¥¥.
Spectacular views from multiple viewpoints. Keep in mind that the cable cars up and down the mountain are usually packed with people so it's difficult to take photos of the surrounding mountains. Try visiting early in the morning to see clear skies and smaller crowds.
Came back here again after Covid and with full gear of waterproof this time plus family and friends in tow. Views of the two gondolas up and down were awesome and super glad we chose to check out the live updates of the Shinhotaka ropeway before we drove up to the Shinhotaka station!
So although it was cloudy and foggy at Takayama, the weather update was accurate at the ropeway. Adults and kids alike had a blast playing in the snow!
Get your value coupon tickets from the ropeway station if driving up. It will include coupons for drinks/food up at mountain!
