Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway & Alp no Sato
湯沢高原ロープウェイ・アルプの里
A large 166-person cable car that climbs from the hot spring town to a plateau about 900 meters high. In summer, the plateau has an alpine botanical garden, grass sledding and tobogganing.
The Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway is one of Japan's largest cable cars, carrying up to 166 passengers. In about 7 minutes, it rises from the base station beside the hot spring town to the plateau station, offering views of Echigo-Yuzawa's streets and the surrounding mountains. On the summit, Alp no Sato is open in summer with an alpine botanical garden of about 300 plant species, a roller-coaster-style summer toboggan run about 1 km long, grass sledding, lakeside walks and a café. In winter, it becomes the Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort, connected to Nunba Ski Resort. A round-trip ticket costs about 2,500 yen, and the base station is about a 10-minute walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:40–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Yukiguni-kan Museum
- Takahan Ryokan Kasumi Room
- Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen Town
- Ponshukan Sake Museum (Echigo-Yuzawa)
- GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort
- Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort
- Iwappara Ski Resort
- Maiko Snow Resort