Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama

Name: Matsuyamajō Ropeway
Address: 3 Okaido, Matsuyama, 790-0004, Japan

#10 among attractions in Matsuyama

Aerial tramway

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The Matsuyamajō Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by the city government. Opened in 1955, the line goes to Matsuyama Castle on Mount Katsuyama. The former cabins were famous for being decorated like Edo period litter vehicles. There is also a chairlift line parallel to and beside the tramway. ()

Local name: 松山城ロープウェイ Coordinates: 33°50'40"N, 132°46'19"E

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3 OkaidoMatsuyama 790-0004 Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Matsuyama Castle, The Museum of Art, Dōgo Onsen, Yuzuki Castle.

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Restored feudal castle in a park
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
10 min walk • Perched atop Katsuyama Hill in the city of Matsuyama, Japan, Matsuyama Castle stands as a testament to the country's rich feudal history. This well-preserved fortress, constructed between 1602 and 1628, is considered one of Japan's most significant castles and is a...
0.6 miSW
Museum
The Museum of Art, Matsuyama
17 min walk • The Museum of Art, Ehime opened in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan in 1998, as the successor to the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, which opened in 1970.
1 miNE
Nature, Hot springs, Historical place
Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
25 min walk • Dōgo Onsen is a hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
0.9 miE
Medieval castle ruins and excavation site
Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama
23 min walk • Yuzuki-jō is a former Japanese castle near Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The Kōno clan ruled Iyo Province from Yuzuki from the fourteenth century.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum
Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama
24 min walk • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum is a museum devoted mainly to the life and work of Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki, who was born and raised in Matsuyama.
1.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama
28 min walk • Isaniwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Enshrined are Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, and Emperor Ōjin. A number of its buildings and treasures have been designated Important Cultural Properties.
0.9 miNE
Museum
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama
24 min walk • Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum or Sakano-ueno-kumo Museum is a museum located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and inspired by the novel Saka no ue no kumo, written by Ryōtarō Shiba. Matsuyama City leads community development mainly with this museum. The museum was constructed by Tadao Ando.
1.1 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Hōgon-ji, Matsuyama
30 min walk • Hōgon-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ji sect in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It is famed as the birthplace of the Buddhist sage Ippen, who founded the Ji sect as an offshoot of the Jōdo sect in 1276.
0.5 miSW
City hall, Tram
Matsuyama City Hall, Matsuyama
14 min walk • Matsuyama City Hall is the facility that houses the organization of Matsuyama City, a local government in Japan.
1 miW
Garden, Park
Kōshin-an, Matsuyama
25 min walk • Kōshin-an is a retreat including a Japanese garden and a house in Matsuyama, Ehime. This was once a villa or a humble cottage of Kurita Chodō, a haiku poet of the Edo period.
0.6 miS
33°50'9"N • 132°46'8"E
Yin tian jieGET, Matsuyama
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Matsuyamajō Ropeway?

Nearby attractions include Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama (10 min walk), Ehime University, Matsuyama (10 min walk), Matsuyama University, Matsuyama (12 min walk), Matsuyama Junior College, Matsuyama (13 min walk).

How to get to Matsuyamajō Ropeway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matsuyamajō Ropeway:

Tram

Police Station • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5 (5 min walk)
Okaido • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5 (7 min walk)

Bus

伊予鉄バス大街道バスターミナル (6 min walk)
一番町一 • Lines: 92;[南] (6 min walk)

Train

Matsuyama City (22 min walk)
石手川公園 (24 min walk)