GONDOLA & CHAIR LIFT
Gondola Schedule & Fares
Last Rides on the Gondola & Chair Lift
| Last Ride Up | Telecabin | 16：00 |
| Chair Lift | 16：00 | |
| Last Ride Down | Telecabin | 16：30 |
| Chair Lift | 16：15 |
The last downhill ride on the Goryu Telecabin is at 4:30 PM. Please plan your descent with plenty of time to spare.
If you’re passing Mount Kotomi (Kotomiyama) and feel you won’t make the last gondola descent at 16:30 due to fatigue, please call the office of Goryu Co., Ltd. at 0261-75-2101 from your mobile phone.
For your safety, we’ll extend our operating hours in this case — please note that a surcharge applies for descents after 16:30.
Gondola Ride & Alpine Botanical Garden Admission
General Admission
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Operating Days in June, September & October |
Peak Season July 1 – August 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| One-way | Adult | ¥1,800 | ¥1,800 |
| Student | ¥900 | ¥900 | |
| Child | ¥900 | ¥900 | |
| Round trip | Adult | ¥2,600 | ¥3,000 |
| Student | ¥1,300 | ¥1,500 | |
| Child | ¥1,300 | ¥1,500 | |
Group Admission (25 or More People)
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| One-way | Adult | ¥1,620 |
| Child |
¥810 | |
| Round trip | Adult | ¥2,400 |
| Child |
¥1,200 | |
HAKUBA VALLEY Residents
(Hakuba Village, Otari Village, Omachi City) – ID Required
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round trip | Adult | ¥800 |
| Student | ||
| Child | ||
Passengers with Disabilities
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Operating Days in June, September & October |
Peak Season July 1 – August 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| One-way | Adult | ¥900 | ¥900 |
| Child |
¥450 | ¥450 | |
| Round trip | Adult | ¥1,300 | ¥1,500 |
| Child |
¥650 | ¥750 | |
Regular and Peak Season Fares
1.Regular Fare Period:
Early Opening:June 7–8, June 14–15
Regular Opening:June 21–30, September 1 – October 19
2.Peak Season:
July 1 – August 31
Adult and Child Categories
- Adults: University students and above
- Junior high / high school students
- Children: Elementary school students
- Preschoolers: One preschooler per parent is admitted free of charge
- Passengers presenting a disability ID card are eligible for the child fare when paying the regular fare, and for the half-price fare when a child.
- Group fares for junior high / high school students apply only to school events
Visiting with Pets
Pets may travel on the gondola free of charge.
Please check this page for important information when visiting Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden with pets.
Where to Buy Chair Lift Tickets
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Chair Lift tickets can be purchased at either of the following locations:
- a. Escal Plaza(Goryu Base Centre) 1F Information Counter
- b. Gondola boarding area “Toomi Station”
Guests using the gondola only for the descent can also purchase tickets at the Alps Daira Summit Station.
To visitors planning to climb Mount Goryu
For safety reasons, walking up or down the gondola section is not permitted.
This area has dense forest, and there is a risk of bears and bees. There are also many dark and slippery areas.
Please use the gondola when traveling through this area.
For details, please check the “Information for Sightseeing and Hiking Visitors” page.
TrailRider
The Trailrider is a one-wheeled outdoor wheelchair, operated with the help of two assistants, designed to let people with physical disabilities enjoy the outdoors. It can navigate mountain trails with an assistant’s support, enabling an active outdoor experience. For more details, please see the page below.
Alpine Botanical Garden
Located at Hakuba Goryu Alps Daira, 1,515 meters above sea level, this is one of Japan’s premier alpine botanical gardens. From June to October, over 300 varieties and around 2 million alpine plants come into bloom.