USUZAN ROPEWAY

Mt.USU resort
Unesco Global Geopark
USUZAN ROPEWAY

Notice of temporary closure

Thank you for always using Usuzan Ropeway and Showa Shinzan Volcano Village.

Due to the increased risk of infection with the new coronavirus, we have decided to close temporarily for the following periods, taking into account the safety of our customers and employees.

Temporary closure period: March 1 (Sun)-March 15 (Sat) 2020

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we appreciate your understanding.

We pray for your well-being and all staff will work hard to resume business, so we look forward to your continued patronage.

NOTICE OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

Due to the cabin renewal project and regular maintenance, ropeway service will be suspended during 16^th February 2020 (Sun) to 15^th March 2020 (Sun). After the renewal project, the glass window surface in ropeway cabin will be widened. Passengers will be able to enjoy a stunning view in Usuzan more thoroughly.

The ticket office in base station will be subject to renewal as well. However, the restaurants and souvenir shops in Showashinzan Volcano Village will be opened as usual. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need lunch services or a shopping spot in your trips!

Ropeway Operation status

Because of maintenance check-up, the ropeway stops running from 16 Feb 2020 to 15 Mar 2020.

LIVE IMAGES OF Mt.USU

Image from the Summit station (Click to enlarge image)

RIGHT NOW

Current Status of Mt.USU Current Weather Conditions at Summit Station. February 29, 2020 12:00 pm
Weather	Sunny
Temperature	-4℃
Visibility	Clear

Current Status of Mt.USU

Current Weather Conditions at Summit Station.

February 29, 2020 12:00 pm

Weather

Sunny

Temperature

-4℃

Visibility

Clear

有珠山ロープウェイ

1	Ropeway + Lake Toya Observation Deck　Approximate time required	40 mins
2	Ropeway + Lake Toya Observation Deck and Usu Crater Basin Observation Deck　Approximate time required	60 mins

SCHEDULE & PRICE

Fares (incl. consumption tax)

Regular (round trip, including tax)
Individual	Adult (junior high schooler or older)	1,600 yen
Individual	Child (elementary schooler)	800 yen

Other Fares

Group fare for at least 15 persons (round trip, including tax)
Group	General	Adult	1,440 yen
	General	Child	720 yen
	School excursion	High school	1,050 yen
		Junior high school	900 yen
		Elementary school	530 yen

Special discount fare (round trip, including tax)
The discount applies to handicapped persons with an ID	Adult	800 yen
The discount applies to handicapped persons with an ID	Child	400 yen

USUZAN ROPEWAY TIME TABLE

First run (upward-bound) 9:00am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:00pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:30am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:45pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:30am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:30pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:30am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:00pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:15am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 6:45pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:15am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 5:45pm

First run (upward-bound) 8:15am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 5:30pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:15am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 5:15pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:15am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 5:00pm
First run (upward-bound) 8:15am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:45pm
Temporarily closed due to maintenance

Operating Schedule for November 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
					1 C	2 C
3 C	4 C	5 C	6 C	7 C	8 C	9 C
10 C	11 C	12 C	13 C	14 C	15 C	16 D
17 D	18 D	19 D	20 D	21 D	22 D	23 D
24 D	25 D	26 D	27 D	28 D	29 D	30 D

Operating Schedule for December 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
1 A	2 A	3 A	4 A	5 A	6 A	7 A
8 A	9 A	10 A	11 A	12 A	13 A	14 A
15 A	16 A	17 A	18 A	19 A	20 A	21 A
22 A	23 A	24 A	25 A	26 A	27 A	28 A
29 A	30 A	31 A

Operating Schedule for January 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
			1 A	2 A	3 A	4 A
5 A	6 A	7 A	8 A	9 A	10 A	11 A
12 A	13 A	14 A	15 A	16 A	17 A	18 A
19 A	20 A	21 A	22 A	23 A	24 A	25 A
26 A	27 A	28 A	29 A	30 A	31 A

Operating Schedule for February 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
						1 A
2 A	3 A	4 A	5 A	6 A	7 A	8 A
9 A	10 A	11 A	12 A	13 A	14 A	15 A
16 ×	17 ×	18 ×	19 ×	20 ×	21 ×	22 ×
23 ×	24 ×	25 ×	26 ×	27 ×	28 ×	29 ×

Operating Schedule for March 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
1 ×	2 ×	3 ×	4 ×	5 ×	6 ×	7 ×
8 ×	9 ×	10 ×	11 ×	12 ×	13 ×	14 ×
15 ×	16 B	17 B	18 B	19 B	20 B	21 B
22 B	23 B	24 B	25 B	26 B	27 B	28 B
29 B	30 B	31 B

Operating Schedule for April 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
			1 I	2 I	3 I	4 I
5 I	6 I	7 I	8 I	9 I	10 I	11 I
12 I	13 I	14 I	15 I	16 I	17 I	18 I
19 I	20 I	21 I	22 I	23 I	24 I	25 I
26 I	27 I	28 I	29 F	30 F

Operating Schedule for May 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
					1 F	2 F
3 F	4 F	5 F	6 F	7 F	8 F	9 F
10 F	11 F	12 F	13 F	14 F	15 F	16 F
17 F	18 F	19 F	20 F	21 F	22 F	23 F
24 F	25 F	26 F	27 F	28 F	29 F	30 F
31 F

Operating Schedule for June 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
	1 F	2 F	3 F	4 F	5 F	6 F
7 F	8 F	9 F	10 F	11 F	12 F	13 F
14 F	15 F	16 F	17 F	18 F	19 F	20 F
21 F	22 F	23 F	24 F	25 F	26 F	27 F
28 F	29 F	30 F

Operating Schedule for July 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
			1 F	2 F	3 F	4 F
5 F	6 F	7 F	8 F	9 F	10 F	11 F
12 F	13 F	14 F	15 F	16 F	17 F	18 F
19 F	20 F	21 F	22 F	23 F	24 F	25 F
26 F	27 F	28 F	29 F	30 F	31 F

Operating Schedule for August 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
						1 F
2 F	3 F	4 F	5 F	6 F	7 F	8 F
9 F	10 F	11 F	12 F	13 F	14 F	15 F
16 F	17 F	18 F	19 F	20 F	21 F	22 F
23 F	24 F	25 F	26 F	27 F	28 F	29 F
30 F	31 F

Operating Schedule for September 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
		1 F	2 F	3 F	4 F	5 F
6 F	7 F	8 F	9 F	10 F	11 F	12 F
13 F	14 F	15 F	16 G	17 G	18 G	19 G
20 G	21 G	22 G	23 G	24 G	25 G	26 G
27 G	28 G	29 G	30 G

Operating Schedule for October 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
				1 H	2 H	3 H
4 H	5 H	6 H	7 H	8 H	9 H	10 H
11 H	12 H	13 H	14 H	15 H	16 J	17 J
18 J	19 J	20 J	21 J	22 J	23 J	24 J
25 J	26 J	27 J	28 J	29 J	30 J	31 J

Note:
※The schedule is subject to change depending on the weather.
※Maintenance period may be changed by circumstances. In that case will be notified by website.

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

The ever-changing earth

The landscape of Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark changes every dozens years, resulting the ever-changing sceneries available in the area which makes the geopark a perfect place for appreciating the beauty of changing earth shaped by volcano eruptions.

Co-existing with the volcano

Although disasters have been brought by the volcano eruptions of Mount Usu for a long period, we learnt to co-exist with the volcano as we struggled. Through making predictions on the next eruption, we lower the damage done by the eruption to its smallest and enjoy beautiful sceneries, fruitful agricultural products as well as hots springs granted by Mount Usu.

The history of the ever-changing earth
〜4 eruptions from Mount Usu in the 20th century〜

1910

The formation of Meiji-shinzan after eruption from the base of the mountain with 45 craters. Toya hot spring was found after the eruption.
Photo:Mimatus Masao Memorial Hall

1943-45

The formation of Shōwa-shinzan after eruption from the base of the mountain as the wheat field was being pushed up.
Photo:Mimatus Masao Memorial Hall

1977-78

Much damage was done by the eruption from the peak as the volcanic smoke reached the height of 12,000m. Usu-shinzan was formed after the upheaval of the river mouth on the peak.

2000

Erupted from the base of mountain near to the Toya hot spring. There were no casualties as evacuation were done before the eruption which was predicted beforehand.
Photo:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Blessings from the volcano

FACILITIES
at Kazan-mura(“volcano village”)

Information on resting, dining, shopping

Resting, dining, shopping
After seeing the sights, come for fun and fine flavors to Kazan-mura (“volcano village”) at the Sanroku Gondola Station.

Food & Beverage

※Opening hours are depending on the seasons and subject to change.

Village Shopping

※Opening hours are depending on the seasons and subject to change.

Information on the learning facilities at Kazan-mura (“volcano village”)

Tourists can study the eruption of Mt. Usu while enjoying the view from the gondola lift.

Volcano Village Information Center

Eruption experience room

Disaster prevention summit Theater

Panels The Story of the Mt. Usu Eruption

GALLERY

SPRING

SUMMER

AUTUMN

WINTER

Location	184-5 Aza Showa Shinzan, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun, Hokkaido, Japan 052-0102
Business hours	8AM – 6PM (subject to change seasonally) >> Timetable and fares
Access	15 min. from JR Toyako Sta. by Donan Bus bound for Toyako Onsen Get off at the Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal. ↓ Change to Donan Bus bound for Showa Shinzan and get off after 15 min. at the last stop. ※No bus services to Showa Shinzan in winter.
Access by car	15 min. from Date Interchange on the Do-oh Expressway to Mt. Showa Shinzan by car. 321 433 349*17
Parking (capacity)	Buses: 40 Cars: 400
Parking fee	Buses: 2,000 yen a day Cars: 500 yen a day
Inquiries by phone	Phone: +81-(0)142-75-2401

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