Mount Ontake & Ontake Ropeway
御嶽山・御岳ロープウェイ
A sacred mountain of faith and active volcano rising to 3,067 m. The Ontake Ropeway makes it easy to reach the high-mountain viewpoint at 2,150 m.
Mount Ontake has been a center of mountain worship since ancient times, and white-clad pilgrims can still be seen climbing it. After the 2014 eruption, access restrictions were introduced, so check the latest volcanic alert level before planning a summit attempt. Most visitors ride the Ontake Ropeway from Shikanose Station (about 1,570 m) up to Iimori Kogen Station (about 2,150 m). Around the summit station are trails and the Nanamaki Observation Deck, with views of the Central Alps and Mount Norikura. Autumn foliage is excellent. The ropeway generally operates from June to October, and in winter the area becomes a ski resort. It is about 50 minutes by car from Kiso-Fukushima.
Opening hours
cable car approx. 08:00–16:00 (summer and autumn)
Nearby sights
- Kaida Kogen Plateau
- Kozenji Temple
- Kiso-Fukushima & Fukushima Checkpoint
- Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest
- Nezame no Toko
- Atera Valley
- Kakizore Valley
- Momosuke Bridge