Access to Shinhotaka Ropeway(Nishi-hotaka-guchi)

【Nishi-hotaka-guchi of Shinhotaka Ropeway / Trailhead to Mt. Nishi-hotaka-dake, Mt. Oku-hotaka-dake beyond the Jandarum, Mt. Yake-dake etc.】

Change from Shinhotaka Onsen to the ropeway and go up to the 2,156 m observation deck in one stretch.
By car, you can go up to the middle station of the ropeway, Nabedaira Kogen Station.
Parking near the station is not free and cannot be accessed at night. It will take about 20 minutes to walk to Nabedaira station from the parking lot far in the front.
It’s free and open 24 hours a day

Parking lot: Nabedaira Climber’s Parking
Space for approximately 200 cars.
It’s a 20 minute walk to Nabedaira Station.
Fee: Free
Toilet: yes Drinking water: no

Access from Tokyo (Haneda Start)

  • Plane
  • Train
  • Bus
  • Car
  • Taxi
  • Cable car
  • Ropeway
  • Gondola lift
  • Lift

Haneda
Airport

Commuter Line and JR Yamanote Line

40min~

Shinjuku
Station

JR Chuo Line Super Express [Azusa]

158min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Haneda
Airport

Commuter Line and JR Yamanote Line

40min~

Tokyo
Station

JR Hokuriku shinkansen [Kagayaki, Hakutaka]

151min~

Toyama
Station

Express Bus

141min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Haneda
Airport

Toyama
Airport

Express Bus

121min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Haneda
Airport

Commuter Line and JR Yamanote Line

40min~

Shinjuku Station
Busta Shinjuku

Highway Bus

265min~

Hirayu
Onsen

Express Bus

40min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules.
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel.
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.

Access by car

Haneda
Airport

Metropolitan Expressway

Approximately 24km 28min~

Eifuku
IC

Okaya
JCT

Nagano Expressway

Approximately 26km 17min~

Matsumoto
IC

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nabedaira Station

Ropeway

7min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.

Access from Tokyo( Narita Start )

  • Plane
  • Train
  • Bus
  • Car
  • Taxi
  • Cable car
  • Ropeway
  • Gondola lift
  • Lift

Narita
Airport

JR Narita Express

85min~

Shinjuku
Station

JR Chuo Line Super Express [Azusa]

158min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Narita
Airport

JR Narita Express

60min~

Tokyo
Station

JR Hokuriku shinkansen [Kagayaki, Hakutaka]

151min~

Toyama
Station

Express Bus

141min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Narita
Airport

JR Narita Express

85min~

Shinjuku Station
Busta Shinjuku

Highway Bus

265min~

Hirayu
Onsen

Express Bus

40min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules.
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel.
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.

Access by car

Narita
Airport

HIgashikanto Expressway & Other Expressways

Approximately 80km 70min~

Eifuku
IC

Okaya
JCT

Nagano Expressway

Approximately 26km 17min~

Matsumoto
IC

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nabedaira Station

Ropeway

7min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.

Access from Osaka

  • Plane
  • Train
  • Bus
  • Car
  • Taxi
  • Cable car
  • Ropeway
  • Gondola lift
  • Lift

Kansai
International
Airport

JR Airport Express

51min~

Shin Osaka
Station

JR Tokaido Shinkansen [Nozomi]

48min~

Nagoya
Station

JR Chuo Line Super Express [Shinano]

123min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Kansai
International
Airport

JR Airport Express

51min~

Shin Osaka
Station

JR Tokaido Shinkansen [Nozomi]

48min~

Nagoya
Station

JR Chuo Line Super Express [Hida]

151min~

Takayama
Station

Express Bus

105min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Osaka
Station

Highway Bus

317min

Takayama
Station

Express Bus

105min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Kansai
International
Airport

Limousine Bus

93min~

Itami
Airport

JAL Seasonal Flight in Augast

50min~

Shinshu Matsumoto
Airport

Airport Bus

30min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

If coming by air, depending on your actual time of arrival, you may not be in time to access the next leg of your transportation, so please be sure to confirm in advance.
Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules.
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel.
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.

Access by car

Kansai
International
Airport

Hanshin & Other Expressways

Approximately 67km 67min~ 

Suita
JCT

Meishin & Tomei Expressways

Approximately 156km 106min~

Ichinomiya
JCT

Tokai-Hokuriku Express Way

Approximately 126km 87min~

Takayama
Nishi
IC

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nabedaira Station

Ropeway

7min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.

Access from Nagoya

  • Plane
  • Train
  • Bus
  • Car
  • Taxi
  • Cable car
  • Ropeway
  • Gondola lift
  • Lift

Chubu
International
Airport

Commuter Train

30min~

Nagoya
Station

JR Chuo Line Super Express [Shinano]

123min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Chubu
International
Airport

Commuter Train

30min~

Nagoya
Station

JR Takayama Line Super Express [Hida]

151min~

Takayama
Station

Express Bus

105min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Chubu
International
Airport

Commuter Train

30min~

Nagoya Station
(Meitetsu Bus Terminal)

Express Bus

160min~

Takayama
Station

Express Bus

105min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules.
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel.
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.

Access by car

Chubu
International
Airport

Chita-hanto & Other Expressway

Approximately 63km 55min~

Ichinomiya
JCT

Tokai-Hokuriku Express Way

Approximately 126km 87min~

Takayama
Nishi
IC

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nabedaira Station

Ropeway

7min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.

Access from Fukuoka & Sapporo

  • Plane
  • Train
  • Bus
  • Car
  • Taxi
  • Cable car
  • Ropeway
  • Gondola lift
  • Lift

Fukuoka

Fukuoka
Airport

Shinshu Matsumoto
Airport

Airport Bus

30min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

Sapporo

Shin-Chitose Airport
(Sapporo)

Shinshu Matsumoto
Airport

Airport Bus

30min~

Matsumoto Station
/Matsumoto
Bus Terminal

Express Bus

125min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
/Shinhotaka Station

Ropeway

12min~

Shinhotaka Ropeway
Nishi-hotakaguchi

If coming by air, depending on your actual time of arrival, you may not be in time to access the next leg of your transportation, so please be sure to confirm in advance.
Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules.
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel.
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.