Shiga Biwako Valley Ropeway & Chairlift Child Round-Trip Ticket

Ride Japan's fastest ropeway
to the top of Biwako Valley

This child ticket includes unlimited round-trip ropeway rides, unlimited round-trip chairlift rides and admission to the Biwako observation deck at Biwako Valley in Otsu, Shiga. The ropeway runs about every 15 minutes, and operating hours are 09:00-17:00 (last ascent 16:00, last descent 17:00).

To the summit in about 5 minutes

The Biwako Valley Ropeway is the fastest in Japan, reaching the summit from the base of the mountain in about 5 minutes. Look down on the mountains and forests below and feel as if you are strolling through the sky.

Explore the mountaintop
by chairlift

At the top, you can ride the chairlifts round-trip as many times as you like. Follow the green ridges and open mountain views as you explore the summit area.

Enjoy four seasons of scenery
from the Biwako observation deck

From the Biwako observation deck, take in Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains at a glance. Enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, a carpet of autumn leaves in fall and snow as far as the eye can see in winter.

※ Operating hours may vary by season, and the first departure may be moved earlier during peak periods such as weekends.
※ Operations may be changed or suspended due to mountain weather.