Yahikoyama Ropeway, Yahiko

Name: Yahikoyama Ropeway
Address: Yahiko, Japan
Telephone: +81 256-94-4141

#5 among attractions in Yahiko

Architecture, Observation decks and towers, Aerial tramway

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The Yahikoyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line Yahiko Kankō Ropeway operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Yahiko of Yahiko Shrine. There is Panorama Tower at the summit, a tower with the observatory that moves like a rotating elevator. The observatory has a view of Sado Island on a clear day. ()

Local name: 弥彦山ロープウェイ Coordinates: 37°42'33"N, 138°48'58"E

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Yahiko Japan

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+81 256-94-4141

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Yahikoyama Ropeway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yahiko Shrine, Mount Yahiko, Nishikanbara District, Yahiko Velodrome.

0.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Yahiko Shrine, Yahiko
15 min walk • Yahiko jinja, also known as Iyahiko-jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Yahiko neighborhood of the village of Yahiko, Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
0.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Yahiko, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
13 min walk • Mount Yahiko is a mountain located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Yahikoyama Ropeway runs between the peak and the foot.
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Nishikanbara District, Yahiko
39 min walk • Nishikanbara is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,824 and a density of 311 persons per km². The total area is 25.17 km².
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Yahiko Velodrome, Yahiko
19 min walk • Yahiko Velodrome is a velodrome located in Yahiko, Niigata that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21#.