Yuzawa, Niigata / 苗場ドラゴンドラ
Naeba Dragondola
Japan's longest gondola at 5,481 m, rising and dipping over the mountains between Naeba and Tashiro in about 25 minutes; it runs for the autumn leaves in autumn.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.
- Opening hours
9:00-15:00 (last descent 16:00).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Admission
Round trip: adults 4,000 yen, elementary pupils 2,300 yen, pets 1,000 yen (a joint ticket with the Tashiro Ropeway).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Getting there
About 50 minutes by bus (Naeba Prince Hotel line) from the east exit of Echigo-Yuzawa Station; about 30 minutes by car from Yuzawa IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Accessibility
Wheelchair users arriving by car are shown to parking; ask a nearby attendant.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Closed, Parking, Payment
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Address: Yuzawa, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県南魚沼郡湯沢町大字三国202)
Official site: https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/10668
Location
We have not confirmed the location on an official source yet, so there is no map.
Crowds
- Busiest season
The autumn leaf season runs from early October to early November.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteCar navigation won't find it by the hotel or ski resort name or number; use the Tashiro Ropeway car park number (025-789-3111).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/10668Hours, fees, access, accessibility and cautions and rules read from a tourism organization's site.