Take the ropeway
higher than the clouds
Take the world's largest 166-passenger ropeway and enjoy the unique experience of going up to the clouds and watching the sunset!
To get to Sora Terrace in Nagano Prefecture, take the ropeway for about 10 minutes and go up 1,770 meters. When you arrive at Sora Terrace, you can enjoy drinks such as coffee, cocoa, and white wine with a beautiful view at Sora Terrace Cafe, or eat a variety of meals such as omelet rice and cod roe pasta! Take a trip to Sora Terrace, which is full of fun things to do.
beautiful sea of clouds
Enjoy Sora Terrace
A sea of clouds that can only be seen from high mountains! Experience the beautiful sea of clouds at Sora Terrace in Nagano Prefecture. There is a whopping 65% chance of observing a sea of clouds, and you can see it even on rainy or cloudy days. You can enjoy a cup of coffee while admiring the autumn leaves in fall and the snow-covered scenery in winter, or enjoy a delicious meal at Sora Terrace Cafe.
Be sure to visit Sora Terrace, a hot place in Nagano Prefecture that is already visited by many tourists!
Use the free shuttle bus
You can easily get to the ropeway platform by taking the free shuttle bus from Yudanaka Station (湯田中), the closest station to Sora Terrace. Since the shuttle bus operates in the same way as the ropeway, please note that if the ropeway is stopped due to weather, etc., the shuttle bus will also be stopped.
Boarding location:
Please take the Ryuo Mountain Resort bus in front of Yudanaka Station.
Yudanaka Station departure timetable
09:30 / 10:50 / 12:30 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 16:30
Ryuori Resort departure timetable
10:15 / 11:35 / 13:15 / 14:55 / 16:00 / 17:15
operating period
May 11 - June 23, June 29 - November 4, 2024 (operates on weekends only)
suspension period
Weekdays from May 7 - June 28, 2024, and September 2 - 6
*If you use the shuttle bus departing Yudanaka Station at 16:30, please use a taxi for the return trip.
*Please check the suspension period carefully and refer to the official website for further details.
address :
Sora Terrace
Yomase, Yamanochi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0405 Japan
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Opening hours :
Sora Terrace
April 27 - September 29: 09:00 am - 19:00 pm
September 30 - November 7: 09:00 am - 18:00 pm
*The last ropeway boarding time is 18:40 / 17:40.
Sora Terrace Cafe
April 27 - September 29: Food menu 10:00 am - 18:00 pm (Weekdays in May, June, September 10:30 am - 17:30 pm) / Drinks 09:30 am - 18:00 pm 30
September 30 - November 7: Food menu 10:00 am - 17:00 pm / Drinks 09:30 am - 17:30 pm
way to come :
30 minutes by car from Yudanaka Station
Yomase, Yamanochi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0405 Japan