Mount Moiwa
藻岩山
A 531-meter mountain in the city center of Sapporo. Take a cable car and a mini-gondola to the summit for views of the Sapporo lights, which are ranked among Japan's "New Three Great Night Views."
Mount Moiwa rises 531 meters in the southwest of central Sapporo. From the summit observation deck you get a 360-degree view of the whole city and the Ishikari Plain, and the Sapporo night view is one of Japan's "New Three Great Night Views." To get to the top, first take the Mount Moiwa Ropeway to the mid-station, then transfer to the mini-gondola, known as the Morris Car, which goes to the summit. There is a "Bell of Happiness" and a restaurant with a view at the top. A round-trip ticket costs about ¥2,100. Hours are roughly 10:30 to 22:00 (in winter, the ropeway starts at 11:00, and it is suspended during maintenance periods). Check the official website for the latest information. Getting there: Get off at the "Ropeway Entrance" stop on the city streetcar, then take a free shuttle bus to the base station.
Opening hours
About 10:30–22:00
Nearby sights
- Asahiyama Memorial Park
- Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
- Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
- Nakajima Park
- Odori Park
- Susukino
- Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho
- Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium