Higashikawa, Hokkaido / 旭岳
Mt. Asahidake
Hokkaido's highest peak at 2,291 m, the symbol of Daisetsuzan National Park; a ropeway reaches Sugatami Station at about 1,600 m in about 10 minutes, where a 30-minute trail circles Sugatami Pond, and the autumn colours are the earliest in Japan.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
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Before you go
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- Opening hours
Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway 6:30-17:30 (year-round); Asahidake Visitor Center 9:00-17:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
The ropeway stops for a few days in November-December for maintenance; the visitor centre closes over New Year.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
The ropeway charges a fare (amount not listed).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 50 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport; about 80 minutes by car from Asahikawa-kita IC; about 90 minutes by bus from JR Asahikawa Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
150 paid spaces (ropeway), 90 free spaces (visitor centre).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Higashikawa, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道上川郡東川町旭岳温泉)
Official site: https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10173.html
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- Busiest season
Chishima cherries bloom in mid-June, and Japan's earliest autumn colours start in late August.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10173.htmlHours, fees, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.