USUZAN ROPEWAY

Mt.USU resort
Unesco Global Geopark
USUZAN ROPEWAY

Ropeway Operation status

Ropeway operation hours for today2024/11/21

First run (upward-bound)	9:00am

Last run (downward-bound)	4:00pm

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. November 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Weather	Cloudy
Temperature	2℃
Wind Speed	9m/s

Current Status of Mt.USU

Current Weather Conditions at Summit Station.

November 20, 2024 12:00 pm

Weather

Cloudy

Temperature

2℃

Wind Speed

9m/s

有珠山ロープウェイ

Approximate time required

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)	1,800 yen
Individual	Child (elementary schooler)	900 yen

Other Fares

Group fare for at least 15 persons (round trip, including tax)
Group	General	Adult	1,620 yen
	General	Child	810 yen
	School excursion	High school	1,260 yen
		Junior high school	1,080 yen
		Elementary school	630 yen

Special discount fare (round trip, including tax)
The discount applies to handicapped persons with an ID	Adult	900 yen
The discount applies to handicapped persons with an ID	Child	450 yen

USUZAN ROPEWAY TIME TABLE

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

First run (upward-bound) 9:00am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:30pm
First run (upward-bound) 9:00am 〜 Last run (downward-bound) 4:00pm
Temporarily closed

●Schedules of Ropeway Operation

every15 min. at :00, :15, :30, :45

●Travel Time

Approximately 6 min. one-way

Operating Schedule for November 2024
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 E
17 E	18 E	19 E	20 E	21 E	22 E	23 E
24 E	25 E	26 E	27 E	28 E	29 E	30 E

Operating Schedule for December 2024
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
1 E	2 E	3 E	4 E	5 E	6 E	7 E
8 E	9 E	10 E	11 E	12 E	13 E	14 E
15 E	16 E	17 E	18 E	19 E	20 E	21 E
22 E	23 E	24 E	25 E	26 E	27 E	28 E
29 E	30 E	31 E

Operating Schedule for January 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
			1 E	2 E	3 E	4 E
5 E	6 E	7 E	8 E	9 E	10 E	11 ×
12 ×	13 ×	14 ×	15 ×	16 ×	17 ×	18 ×
19 ×	20 ×	21 ×	22 ×	23 ×	24 ×	25 E
26 E	27 E	28 E	29 E	30 E	31 E

Operating Schedule for February 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
						1 E
2 E	3 E	4 E	5 E	6 E	7 E	8 E
9 E	10 E	11 E	12 E	13 E	14 E	15 E
16 E	17 E	18 E	19 E	20 E	21 E	22 E
23 E	24 E	25 E	26 E	27 E	28 E

Operating Schedule for March 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
						1 E
2 E	3 E	4 E	5 E	6 E	7 E	8 E
9 E	10 E	11 E	12 E	13 E	14 E	15 E
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	31 D

Operating Schedule for April 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
		1 D	2 D	3 D	4 D	5 D
6 D	7 D	8 D	9 D	10 D	11 D	12 D
13 D	14 D	15 D	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

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.
*Travelling with pets

Only smaller-sized dogs or equivalent are allowed to on board. When taking the ropeway with a pet, please keep the pet in the crate that can put its head inside.

*Service dogs are excluded.

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

Fruits and vegetables

As the soil is mixed with volcanic ash and pumices, the soil has good drainage and is full of minerals which makes it suitable for agriculture and stock farming.

Seafood

Because of volcano eruptions, the arenaceous seabed with numerous rocks fell from the mountain is the perfect habitat for fishes and scallops.

Hot spring

During the eruption in 1910, the underground water was warmed and formed a new hot spring around lake Toya.

Beautiful sceneries

Sceneries experience changes every time during eruption and the beauty of nature is enhanced.

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

Village Shopping

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 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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