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Checked · Researched, not yet visited · times from official timetables and our estimates · Takumi Yamada
The ropeway climbs in two legs: 8-seat gondolas for about 10 minutes to Kayatani, then a 35-seat car for about 4 minutes to Shishiiwa. The lookout beside the upper station faces the Inland Sea and its islands; the summit is about 1 km further along a mountain path.
Three things the plaques won't tell you
- Check the operator's list of booking days before your call.
- No strollers or wheelchairs: they are left at Momijidani Station.
- The first car goes up at 9:00, so on an early call see the shrine first.
The lookout beside the upper station faces the Inland Sea and its islands; the summit is about 1 km further along a mountain path.
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Questions people ask here
Do I need to book the Miyajima Ropeway?
Only on the days the operator lists as booking days; it posts them for the next three months. On other days you buy a ticket at Momijidani Station.
How long does the ropeway take?
About 10 minutes on the first leg and 4 on the second, with a change at Kayatani. From the landing to the Shishiiwa lookout and back, allow about two and a half hours.