This is the cable car you use to get to the shrine in the mountain. There is no other way up. We used a taxi to get to the start. Interestingly the cable car dips down the mountain since the shrine is not at the top but part way down. There are only trees to look at on the ride. At the ticket office you can get the ride there and back, the ride and shrine or the ride, shrine and museum. I didn't do the museum. You can't see the shrine from where the ride ends so if you want more than just the view you need shrine tickets. Once there it is a very pretty shrine but beware there are a lot of tall steps to get around. Back at the base station there is food and trinkets for sale. There were no taxis to get back so be sure Uber and Go are on your phone just incase. It opens at 9.10am but they start selling tickets at 9 and take credit cards.
Great experience seeing the east coast from the air.
Waiting time is not too much.
PS. Please look outside just when you are departing... the ground staff will be waving bye bye... you too wave bye bye to them 😉
Lastly, on the Kunozan side, there's a tree that's 500 years old.
The Nihondaira Ropeway is a fun ride. It is pretty busy even though we were there on a weekday. It looks and feels classical, but it has good maintenance. The workers are very friendly and are doing their jobs very well. The ropeway feels safe and well-kept. The Nihondaira Ropeway is one of the famous tourist attractions. But I don't think I will be there again next time.
The cherry blossom was amazing. The store is great, especially the orange juice tap is a must-try.
Riding the Ropeway is very fun and scenic. The views are fantastic!
It was very crowded and took 30+ minutes to get on the Ropeway to go down to the shrine and then another 30+ minute wait to get back up. The gondola you ride in is very crowded.
