Hodosan Ropeway

Hodo-san Ropeway

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Take a roughly 5-minute aerial stroll to Mt. Hodo, where seasonal flowers await you, and have the magnificent view all to yourself!

Scenic Views
Flower Viewing

HighlightsRoughly 5-minute aerial walk
Magnificent view from the summit
Seasonal flowers
Hodosan Small Animal Park
Hodosan Shrine Okumiya

Basic Information

Address: Hodosan Ropeway, Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Saitama

Access: A 20-minute walk from Nagatoro Station on the Chichibu Railway. Free shuttle bus service between Nagatoro Station and the Hodosan Sanroku Parking Lot (check the operation days). By car, approximately 20 km from the Kan-Etsu Expressway Hanazono IC, or approximately 13 km from R299 (Kamiono, Chichibu City). Show route

Op.Hours: Regular Hours: 9:40 AM to 5:00 PM (Hours vary seasonally)

Cld.Days: Open year-round

Fee: Adults (Junior high school students and older): One-way ¥700, Round-trip ¥1200 Children (Ages 3 and up): One-way ¥350, Round-trip ¥600

INFO: Pets (small animals under 22 lbs) are allowed on board in designated cages (hard-sided cages available for free loan).

HP: https://hodosan-ropeway.co.jp/

Overview

Hodosan Ropeway is operated by Hodokogyo Co., Ltd., a Chichibu Railway affiliate, and is a historic ropeway that began operations in 1961. The 2,728-foot journey from the Sanroku Station to the summit station takes about 5 minutes, with two gondolas, "Monkey Go" and "Bambi Go," reciprocating between the summit and the base. The gondolas are named after the Japanese macaques and deer kept at Hodosan Small Animal Park. At the summit, there are Japanese allspice gardens, plum gardens, etc., and the Japanese allspice that blooms in winter in particular dyes the entire area yellow and envelops it in a sweet fragrance. In addition, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent Chichibu mountain range from the summit, and enjoy the nature in each of the four seasons.

Hodosan Ropeway

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