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Outdoors Fushimi, Sapporo

Mount Moiwa Ropeway

An outdoor spot in Fushimi, Sapporo, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Mount Moiwa Ropeway in Fushimi, Sapporo
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Why go

Ropeway and mini cable car up to a summit view over the city and bay.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Sapporo, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Ganso Ramen Yokocho, 3.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Fushimi
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sapporo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ganso Ramen Yokocho

    Narrow alley of small ramen counters in Susukino, home of Sapporo miso ramen.

    Food · 3.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hokkaido Shrine

    Main Shinto shrine of Hokkaido, set in forested Maruyama Park.

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Nijo Market

    Downtown seafood market selling crab, sea urchin and kaisendon rice bowls.

    Food · 3.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Odori Park

    Long green strip through downtown, home to the Snow Festival in February.

    Sight · 3.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sapporo Clock Tower

    1878 wooden building from the city's founding era, with a small museum.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sapporo Beer Garden

    Brick beer halls next to the museum serving Genghis Khan grilled lamb and fresh beer.

    Drinks · 5.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Mount Moiwa Ropeway is a stop on our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sapporo

Mount Moiwa Ropeway is our only outdoors pick in Sapporo; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sapporo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sapporo run from -2°C in January to 26°C in August; August is usually the wettest month. For Mount Moiwa Ropeway itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Sapporo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sapporo weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Mount Moiwa Ropeway, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
5-chōme-3-7 Fushimi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0942, Japan
Coordinates
43.03162, 141.33310
Destination
Sapporo, Japan
Website
mt-moiwa.jp

Mount Moiwa Ropeway: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mount Moiwa Ropeway?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Mount Moiwa Ropeway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mount Moiwa Ropeway?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Go up just before sunset and stay for the night view.

Where is Mount Moiwa Ropeway?

Mount Moiwa Ropeway is at 5-chōme-3-7 Fushimi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0942, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Moiwa Ropeway?

Mount Moiwa Ropeway appears on Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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