Kanzanji Onsen & Kanzanji Ropeway
舘山寺温泉・かんざんじロープウエイ
A hot spring village on the shores of Lake Hamana. Ride Japan's only lake-crossing cable car up to the Mount Okusa observation deck for a panoramic view of the lake.
Kanzanji Onsen sits on a peninsula jutting out from the eastern shore of Lake Hamana. Many ryokan here let you soak in hot springs while enjoying the lake view, and their signature dishes are Lake Hamana eel and soft-shelled turtle. Beside the hot spring street is Kanzanji Temple, with its vermilion torii gate, the Ana Daishi cave and a lakeside trail. The Kanzanji Ropeway is the only cable car in Japan that crosses a lake. It takes about 4 minutes to reach the summit of Mount Okusa, which has an observation deck and a music box museum. Round-trip fares start at about 1,200 yen, and you can also take a sightseeing boat around the lake. Access: from the north exit of Hamamatsu Station, take a bus for about 45 minutes. It can be combined with a flower park and the Palpal amusement park in one day trip, and it is well suited to an overnight stay.
Opening hours
All day (cable car about 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Hamanako Pal Pal
- Hamamatsu Flower Park
- Hamanako Garden Park
- Kiga Checkpoint
- Bentenjima & Lake Hamana Torii
- Ryōtan-ji Temple
- Hōkō-ji Temple (Okuyama)
- Ryūgashidō Cave