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Mt. Kinka Ropeway

A ropeway that climbs Mr. Kinka providing amazing views of Gifu City.

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It is a historic ropeway that first opened in 1955, and the current ropeway is the sixth generation. It takes about 4 minutes to reach the summit of the 329-meter-high mountain from the station in Gifu Park at the foot of Kinkasan, where Gifu Castle is located. The ropeway runs every 15 minutes on a regular basis and every 10 minutes during peak hours. It is 599.43m long with a 255.43m height difference and was the first ropeway in Japan to use a bladeless fan.

The station at the mountain's base has a gift shop, a rest area, coin lockers, and a nursing room. Pets are permitted on the ropeway, and small pet cages are available.

There is a small food court, "Terrace Court 329," and an observation deck at the summit, as well as a restaurant, "Le Pont de Ciel," with a glass wall overlooking the southeast to the north, where visitors can enjoy a meal while admiring the spectacular view.

The "Squirrel Village," located just outside the Kinkazan summit station, allows visitors to interact with squirrels. Mt. Kinka is home to a large number of wild squirrels, which were trained over time to create Japan's first "Squirrel Village" in 1965. The wild squirrels are said to be Taiwanese squirrels that escaped from a 1936 exposition and became feral.

Highlights

  • It takes visitors 4 minutes to reach the summit of Mt. Kinka.
  • Visitors can interact with squirrels at “Squirrel Village” near the summit station.
  • There is a restaurant and an observation deck at the summit station, where visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Gifu City and the Nagara River.
  • It is occasionally open during the night for visitors to enjoy the breathtaking view.

Photos

  • The squirrels at the Village

    The squirrels at the Village

  • Sunset from the restaurant

    Sunset from the restaurant

  • Mt. Kinka Ropeway

    Mt. Kinka Ropeway

  • The view from the observation deck.

    The view from the observation deck.

  • It is occasionally open during the night to enjoy the breathtaking view.

    It is occasionally open during the night to enjoy the breathtaking view.

Reviews

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  • Smooth2020

    一邊看金華山一邊看市區風景,坐4分鐘就到了。

Details

Name in Japanese
金華山ロープウェー
Postal Code
500-8734
Address
257 Senjojiki-Shita, Gifu City, Gifu
Telephone
058-262-6784
Holiday
Open every day
Business Hours
9:00am-6:00pm
October 17th to March 15th: 9:00am-5:00pm.
January 1st: 5:00am-5:00pm
* Check the official website for more details.
Fare
Round trip 1,100 yen / One way 630 yen (middle school students and up), Round trip 550 yen / One way 300 yen (4 years old to elementary school students)
* Check the official website for more details.
Directions
From JR Tokaido main line or Takayama main line Gifu Station, take the Gifu Bus to the “Gifu Koen / Rekishi Hakubutsukan Mae (Gifu Park / Gifu City Museum of History)” bus stop, and walk for 3 minutes.
Credit Cards
Accepted (only at the foot of the mountain)
Official Website
Official Website (English)