What other travelers are saying about Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
It can get very busy, so buy your tickets in advance. Once you buy a ticket, you will receive a number, which serves as your queue number for the ropeway. My number was 1157 and it took about 40 minutes before it was called and I boarded the ropeway.
At the top of Mt. Tenjo, you get a stunning view of Mt. Fuji on one side and Lake Kawaguchiko on the other. It is really worth the waiting time.
If you are adventurous, you can also hike Mt. Tenjo since there is a trail leading to the ropeway. I chose to hike going down to Lake Kawaguchiko. It took me about 30 minutes and the trail is beautiful.
So my recommendation: take the ropeway going up, then hike going down.
This is very much a tourist thing, and I loved it 🤣
I chose perhaps the worse day of my kawaguchiko trip with rain and mist, and yet the views were still stunning.
The ride up allows for a fantastic viewing and only takes around two minutes.
Once up there, you have a shrine, love bell, swing and several rabbit and tanuki statues.
The store is good value with friendly staff and ice cream is available.
On my visit I basically went straight up without queuing, however I have passed (during brighter weather) and the queues can get crazy.
For the price it's totally worth doing!
Plenty of things to do here. The cable cart ride itself was short but it's views were immaculate. Plenty of scenic spots with photos to be taken at sunset. Watch for crowds and lines may be long. I'd recommend coming here during early morning on a weekday. Souvenirs are also plenty available.
The Kawaguchiko Ropeway is a great spot to get a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji on a clear day. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very lucky during my visit, and the mountain was mostly hidden by clouds. The ride itself is short but fun, and the viewpoint is still enjoyable with nice scenery around Lake Kawaguchi. I’d love to come back again when the weather is better to see the full view of Mt. Fuji.
There were 2 cable cars going up and down and it was fast, just not fast to cope with the amount of people haha. We were lucky as there wasn’t a long queue, upon coming down the queue was all the way to the roadside.. quite crazy. Ticket is 1000 Yen/person, 2 ways. The view was beautiful during our visit. You won’t be missing out if you’re not going up if it’s not a good weather
The Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, formerly known as the Kachi Kachi Ropeway, is an aerial lift that takes visitors up to an observation point on Mt. Tenjo, offering stunning views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi.
The ropeway is located in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, near Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes.
The ride to the observation deck takes approximately 3 minutes each way, with gondolas departing every 5-10 minutes.
From the top, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and the surrounding region. On clear days, it offers one of the best vantage points for photographing Mt. Fuji.
Yes, the area around Mt. Tenjo is associated with Japanese folklore, particularly the story 'Kachi Kachi Yama,' a tale about a rabbit and a tanuki (raccoon dog), which adds a cultural dimension to the visit.
