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Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway: fares, hours and getting there
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Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchiko Ropeway Panorama Full-Day Tour
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Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Photo: Google Maps- Type
- Mountain cable car
- Address
- 1163-1 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0303
- Area
- Kawaguchiko Station
- Entry fee
- Under new rates effective 1 November 2026, an adult round-trip ticket costs 1,200 yen.3
- Google rating
- 4.4 (11,269 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026
- On the map
- Open in Google Maps
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30–17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30–17:00 |
At the summit
What you see from the top of Mt. Tenjo
Deck at 1,075 m1
The summit deck on Mt. Tenjo gives you 360-degree views of Mt Fuji and the whole of Lake Kawaguchi1. Of the Fuji Five Lakes, Lake Kawaguchi is the easiest to reach and the most touristic4, and the ropeway lifts you straight off its shore.
The Kachikachi-yama scenic swing5 on the summit viewing area faces Mt Fuji, so bring someone to take the picture.
- about 800 m Lake Kawaguchi
- 1,075 m Mt. Tenjo summit deck
Wikipedia; mtfujiropeway.jp (operator)
Tickets
How much does the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway cost?
An adult round trip costs ¥1,000 (about US$6) until the fare change on 1 November 20261, then ¥1,2003 (about US$8) (checked October 2026). Child, one-way and disability fares are in the table.
New adult round trip: ¥1,2003
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway fares
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Round trip, current fare | ¥1,000 | – |
| One way, current fare | ¥600 | – |
| Round trip, from the November change | ¥1,200 | ¥600 |
| Disability certificate, round trip | ¥500 | ¥250 |
| Disability certificate, one way | ¥300 | ¥150 |
| Preschool child with an adult | – | Free, one per adult |
mtfujiropeway.jp (operator)
Which ticket you need:
- The adult fare applies from junior-high-school age1.
- The child fare applies to elementary-school children1.
- One child under elementary-school age rides free with each adult, and each further preschool child pays the child fare1.
Before you go
Opening hours, winter hours and closures
Closed 7–18 December 20267
The ropeway runs 8:30–17:00, with the last ride down at 17:205. Hours may change by season5, and winter and inspection days finish earlier:
| When | Last ride up | Last ride down |
|---|---|---|
| 1 December to 28 February6 | 16:206 |
16:406 |
| Inspection days, 21–22 October and 25–26 November 20267 | 15:007 |
15:207 |
- Full hours March to September
- Early close or closure days October to February
Getting there
How do you get to the ropeway from Kawaguchiko Station?
Take the Red Line sightseeing bus from Kawaguchiko Station: it reaches the ropeway in about 15 minutes5. From Tokyo, the whole trip looks like this:
Red Line bus: about 15 minutes5
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Tokyo to Kawaguchiko Station
Highway buses from Shinjuku take about 1 hour 45 minutes; the train takes about 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Red Line bus to Yuransen
From Kawaguchiko Station, the Red Line sightseeing bus takes about 15 minutes to the ropeway's Yuransen stop.
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Ride up Mt. Tenjo
The ropeway climbs to the summit deck in 3 minutes.
Driving from Tokyo, it’s around 1 hour 30 minutes8 to Kawaguchiko I.C. on the Chuo Expressway. Drivers are asked to park at the free prefectural car park on the lakeshore3, which holds about 300 cars9.
For a sat nav or a taxi, Google Maps gives the address as 1163-1 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko10.
Access and stairs
Can you ride with a pushchair or wheelchair?
Yes, in principle: pushchairs and wheelchairs can ride6, the operator says, but both stations have steps. It also warns that getting around in a wheelchair is difficult1.
64 steps at the lakeside station1
- Lakeside station: 64 steps1.
- Summit station (Fujimidai): 112 steps1 on the operator’s guide page but 196 in its FAQ, so plan for the higher number.
- At busy times you’re asked to fold pushchairs and wheelchairs before boarding6.
- Some pushchairs or wheelchairs may not be allowed on board because of their size or weight6.
There are many stairs7 across the site, which matters if anyone in your group is unsteady on their feet.
Book a tour
Ropeway day tours from Tokyo
If you’d rather leave the buses to someone else, this GetYourGuide full-day tour from Tokyo stops at the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway and adds matcha and Oshino Hakkai.
Going it alone? The day trip to Chureito Pagoda from Tokyo lays out a self-guided day, and the itinerary with an overnight stay gives you an evening and a morning by the lake.
Pair it with
Near the ropeway
The ropeway’s own access page points to a few things close by:
- The pier for the sightseeing boat Appare is a short walk9 from the ropeway; for cruises on the lake, see the Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing boat page.
- Moguran, a sightseeing boat shaped like a cute yellow submarine9.
- Fuji-Q Highland, next to the Kawaguchiko interchange on the Chuo Expressway9.
For something calmer after the views, read the kimono museum guide, or browse the full things to do guide for the rest of the lake.
Questions people ask
How cold is it at the ropeway in winter?
Very. At lake level, January averages a high of 5.5 °C and a low of −5.7 °C, and the summit deck sits higher still.
Can you take a dog on the ropeway?
Small and medium dogs can: ¥300 and ¥500 until the November 2026 change, then ¥600 round trip. Large dogs cannot ride.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons and Pexels. Authors and licences: image credits
Checked against 13 sources · last checked October 2026
- mtfujiropeway.jp (operator) · checked October 2026
- European Central Bank (official) · checked October 2026
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- fujisan.ne.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- mtfujiropeway.jp (operator) · checked October 2026
- mtfujiropeway.jp (operator) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- mtfujiropeway.jp (operator) · checked October 2026
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Page history · last changed 20 October 2026
- Updated: new sections: How much does the ropeway cost?; Opening hours, winter times and closures; Mt. Tenjo summit: the ride up and the view; …, 7 sections removed, 3 sourced facts added, 3 removed; Updated: new sections: What you see from the top of Mt. Tenjo; How much does the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway cost?; Opening hours, winter hours and closures; …, 7 sections removed, 1 sourced fact added, 5 removed.
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