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Minakami, Gunma / 谷川岳ヨッホ（旧谷川岳ロープウェイ）

Tanigawadake Joch Ropeway

The ropeway up Mt. Tanigawa, now run as Tanigawadake Joch, with fresh greenery in spring, alpine flowers in summer, autumn leaves and skiing in winter.

Snow-covered Mt Tanigawa under a blue sky, with cherry blossoms in front and wooded hills below
Mt Tanigawa in springPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Admission
Paid (see the price below)

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Opening hours

April-November: weekdays 8:00-17:00, weekends and holidays 7:00-17:00; December-March 8:30-16:30.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Ropeway: adults 3,000 yen return / 1,800 yen one way; elementary pupils 1,500 / 900 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

During the autumn season (September 19 - November 3, 2026) parking is 1,000 yen a day (floors 1-5) or 1,200 yen (floor 6).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Closed, Getting there, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Minakami, Gunma (Japanese address: 群馬県利根郡みなかみ町湯檜曽湯吹山国有林)

Official site: https://tanigawadake-joch.com/

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Crowds

Busiest season

Late September to November is leaf season and roads get congested; on nights before weekends and holidays the car park is fully closed from 18:00 to 6:30, so please don't arrive early morning or at night.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

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