What other travelers are saying about Shin-Hotaka Ropeway
Majestic views. When we took the ropeway up, it provided explanation which introduced us to the formation of the mountains. If you visit here during peak seasons there might be delays taking the ropeway back down the mountains.
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 location, fantastic views of local Alps and mountainside. Walking trails available as well, plan your day if you are looking for walking long trails. Limited buses so needs planning as well.
Make sure to check your schedule (bus time) during this trip because it takes time to reach the top. There are 2 cable cars and wait every 30 minutes to ride it. There’s food and restaurant inside the place.
