Beppu Ropeway & Mount Tsurumi
別府ロープウェイ・鶴見岳
A roughly 10-minute ropeway ride to the summit of 1,375-meter Mount Tsurumi, with views over Beppu Bay and the steam rising from the hot spring city. Rime ice in winter and autumn foliage are both famous.
Mount Tsurumi is an active volcano behind Beppu, rising to 1,375 meters. The Beppu Ropeway runs from the base station (about 500 meters) to the summit station at about 1,300 meters in roughly 10 minutes. From there it's about a 15-minute walk to the peak. From the top you can look out over Beppu Bay, the steam rising from the city's hot springs, and Mount Yufu. On clear days you can even see Shikoku in the distance. Rime ice is common in January and February, azaleas bloom in May and June, and autumn foliage covers the mountainside.
The round-trip ropeway fare is about 1,800 yen. It operates roughly 09:00 to 17:00, with earlier closing in winter. It is suspended on windy days. The summit is about 8 degrees cooler than the city, so bring a jacket.
Getting there: From the west exit of Beppu Station, take a Kamenoi Bus to the ropeway station, about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
About 9:00 am–5:00 pm (until 4:30 pm November–March)
Nearby sights
- Mount Yufu
- Myoban Onsen
- Beppu Onsen Hoyoland
- Hells of Beppu (Jigoku Meguri)
- Hyotan Onsen
- Kinrin Lake
- Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari
- Beppu Beach Sand Bath (Kaihin Sunayu)