Due to bad weather or other reasons, visibility may be poor and you may not be able to see the view from the observation deck. Please check the live video from the summit on our website.
Please note that during busy times it may take some time to board the mini cable car going down.
Please note that during busy times, priority may be given to customers with restaurant reservations.
It is also very cold at the summit, so we recommend that you dress warmly.
Our facility was featured on Kanagawa TV's "Neko no Hitai Hodo Wide" broadcast on November 26, 2025!
Unfortunately, the broadcast cannot be viewed in real time in Hokkaido, but you can watch it on catch-up streaming!
Mr. Nobu Makita, who attended Hokkaido University, also showed us the night view from Iwakara.
Thank you so much for coming out in the cold!
It's full of the charm of Hokkaido, so be sure to watch it!
Kundo Koyama and Hiroyuki Morisaki from TEAM NACS appeared on the J:COM Channel program "Fukuaji Travel Recommendations - Sapporo Edition" broadcast on September 15, 2025!
This time, Morisaki was touring "Fukuaji" and reminisced about his student days while enjoying some delicious dumplings from "Mount Moiwa Dango", located close to our facility, at the mountaintop observation deck.
You can watch it on the official JCOM Channel YouTube channel until December 14, 2025!
Thank you for using the Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway.
Due to a malfunction of the mini cable car's reducer that occurred on Sunday, July 20th, 2025, we have been operating ropeways and other services on a reduced schedule, and have been providing alternative transportation between the mid-mountain station and the summit station by microbus. However, we have now completed the restoration of the mini cable car and have confirmed that it can be operated safely, so we will resume normal operations throughout the facility from Friday, August 22nd, 2025.
We would like to once again offer our deepest apologies to our customers for the great concern and inconvenience caused.
In addition, we will resume sales of "Annual Passports" and "Advance Purchase Upbound Priority Boarding Advance Tickets," which had been discontinued due to the reopening of business, so we look forward to your patronage.
We will resume normal business hours from Friday, August 22, 2025 as follows:
[Ropeway] 10:30 - last ascent 21:30 (last descent 22:00)
[Mini Cable Car] 10:40 - last ascent 21:40 (last descent 21:50)
[Mount Moiwa Sightseeing Expressway] 10:30 - last entrance 21:20 (gates close at 22:00)
[Free shuttle bus] To Ropeway Sanroku Station
Weekdays 17:15-21:15 (every 15 minutes)
Weekends and holidays: 10:15-21:15 (every 15 minutes)
*With the mini cable car resuming operation, the alternative transportation by microbus between Mid-Slope Station and Summit Station will end.
Thank you very much for your continued patronage of the Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeway.
We were aiming to hold the "Dance High in the Sky! Mt. Moiwa Bon Odori" again this year, which was well received by many visitors when it was first held last year, and were proceeding with preparations for the event to be held on Saturday, September 6th. However, due to a mechanical malfunction of the mini cable car that occurred on Sunday, July 20th, we are unable to predict when normal operations will resume, so unfortunately we have decided to cancel the event.
We deeply apologize to everyone who was looking forward to this event and to all those involved.
The latest information regarding future reopenings and events will be posted on our official website.
Thank you for using the Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to all visitors and those who were unable to attend due to the mechanical failure of the mini cable car that occurred on Sunday, July 20th, 2025.
We deeply apologize.
On the day, we refunded the fees to customers who used the ropeway, mini cable car, and tourist road during the time when the mechanical failure occurred.
However, we will provide refunds to customers who were unable to receive a refund due to insufficient explanation on our part, so we apologize for the inconvenience, but if you have any concerns, please contact us.
We are aware that four vehicles of customers who used the Tourist Expressway passed through the Tourist Expressway toll booth on their way back without receiving a refund.
Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway
TEL011-561-8177
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support.
Due to a malfunction of the mini cable car's reducer, the entire facility, including the ropeway and Mt. Moiwa Sightseeing Road, is currently closed until Sunday, July 27th, 2025. However, we have decided to extend the closure until Tuesday, July 29th. We would like to inform you that the entire facility, including the ropeway, Mt. Moiwa Sightseeing Road, and observation deck facilities, will resume operations from Wednesday, July 30th, as detailed below.
During this time of year, the park is typically very crowded at night. In order to ensure safety by providing alternative means, for the time being, we will be open during the following hours.
[Ropeway] 10:30-18:00 (last departure for the upbound route)
[Mount Moiwa Sightseeing Expressway] 10:30-17:55 (last entrance time)
*All events will end three hours earlier than usual.
The last time to descend from the summit is 18:45, so depending on the time of year, you may not be able to enjoy the night view. If you are planning to visit, please check the scheduled sunset and night view times on the top page before coming.
Transportation will be provided by microbuses as an alternative to the mini cable car.
The upward bound "Chufuku" bus departs from the first floor of Chufuku Station, while the downward bound "Chufuku" bus departs from the first floor of Chufuku Station.
The timetable is here↓
The shuttle bus service from the "Ropeway Entrance" tram stop to the Ropeway Base Station will be temporarily suspended.
There will be no change in price.
The cause of the failure is still under investigation.
The prospect of recovery is currently undetermined.
For guests with reservations at the mountaintop restaurant, we will continue to provide separate guidance.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to those who had planned to attend.
We hope you will wait until we resume business.
Thank you for your understanding.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support.
Due to a mechanical malfunction of the mini cable car that occurred on Sunday, July 20th, it will be suspended for the entire day until Sunday, July 27th.
As a result, we apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers, but please be advised that the entire facility, including the ropeway and Mt. Moiwa Sightseeing Expressway, will be closed until Sunday, July 27th.
We will notify you again regarding the expected date for resuming business after Monday, July 28th.
Please note that guests using the mountaintop restaurant "THE JEWELS" will be dealt with separately.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to those who had planned to attend.
We aim to restore operations as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience as we wait for the resumption of business.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium, located about a 15-minute drive from our facility, will be open in the evenings until September 30th.
From the observation deck, which can be reached by the same lift that ski jumpers actually use, you can enjoy the same view of Sapporo city that the athletes actually see.
Please also consider the night view of Okurayama.
Starting July 10, 2025, we will be launching a collaborative accommodation plan with SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL.
It's called "HEART LOCK STAY"!
In addition to a round-trip ticket for the ropeway and mini cable car, the package also includes an original padlock, allowing you to enjoy sightseeing and accommodation together.
The original padlock features the hotel's logo and an illustration of a bear, the main icon of "LOCAL PIECE," which won the Good Design Award in 2024. The cute colors of the design are eye-catching. Attaching it to the handrail of the Bell of Happiness on the mountaintop observation deck is sure to deepen the bonds between you, your family, partner, or friends!
Please be sure to make a reservation!
Click here for details↓
In conjunction with Nogizaka46's Hokkaido performance of their "Midsummer National Tour 2025," Nogizaka46 is collaborating with Sapporo City (Transportation Bureau/Domestic Tourism Promotion Executive Committee)!
A digital stamp rally will be held around the city's tourist attractions, subway stations, and concert venues.
Our facility will also be displaying collaborative posters with Kazu Inoue and setting up QR codes as spots for a digital stamp rally!
Come and make some summer memories in Sapporo with Nogizaka46!
For details, click here↓
Collaboration poster display: June 27th (Friday) to November 30th (Sunday)
Digital Stamp Rally QR Code Installation: June 27th (Friday) to September 29th (Monday)
*Benefits will not be distributed at each facility.
From May 7th to June 30th, 2025, our facility will be participating in the "Azur Trip in Hokkaido" tour and tourism campaign event, set in Hokkaido, based on the app game "Azur Lane," which features beautiful anthropomorphized ships.
During the event, announcements inside the ropeway will be made using limited-edition collaboration announcements featuring voice actors, and collaboration goods will be on sale at the mountaintop shop.
It will also be the venue for a digital stamp rally, so be sure to visit the facilities and restaurants in Sapporo and get your hands on some limited edition giveaways!
