Towada, Oirase, HakkodaTowada-Hachimantai National Park
- MOE
- National Parks of Japan
- Towada-Hachimantai National Park
- Towada, Oirase, Hakkoda
- Recommended courses
- Hakkoda Ropeway Course
Hakkoda Ropeway Course
Course Outline
Riding the Hakkoda Ropeway to quickly ascend the mountain ridge, you will discover a majestic, open-sky landscape of alpine flora and marshlands. New greenery and beautiful flowers from spring to summer, colorful foliage in autumn, and hoarfrost-covered trees in winter are there to enjoy throughout the four seasons. The “Sunset Ropeway” ride, offered every year only in mid-August, makes for a romantic experience. From the ropeway station on the peak, you can enjoy casual hiking for beginners, serious climbing, and a variety of other courses.
Highlights
An aerial trip takes about 10 minutes one-way
The Hakkoda Ropeway operates year-round (closed during strong wind). It rises quickly to a 1,300 m-high ridge. The views from the ropeway car windows include the spectacle of frosted trees in winter, mountainsides bedecked in colorful foliage in autumn, and green mountain views in summer. In winter, enthusiasts can enjoy backcountry skiing over several routes from the mountain peak.
Colorful red and yellow grasses a step ahead
Upon alighting from the ropeway station on the peak, you will see a gourd-shaped footpath known as the Hakkoda Gourd Line. A 30-minute course and a 60-minute course wind through the marshes.
Tamoyachi Marshland on the Hakkoda Gourd Line
Kenashi Paradise Line is a mostly downhill climbing course that starts from Tamoyachi Marshland at the end of the Hakkoda Gourd Line and passes through the Kenashitai Marshland. It is particularly magnificent when the fall foliage appears. Although it is a course designed for beginners, climbing shoes and other proper gear are recommended.
Course Map
