Miyajima Ropeway and Mount Misen
宮島ロープウエー
Miyajima · near Miyajima ferry pier
Miyajima Ropeway and Mount Misen in Miyajima. A two-stage cable-car ride climbs high above the forest with island-and-sea views, and wild monkeys and deer plus a 30-minute trail to Mount Misen's summit await older kids at the top.
Why children love it: A two-stage cable-car ride climbs high above the forest with island-and-sea views, and wild monkeys and deer plus a 30-minute trail to Mount Misen's summit await older kids at the top.
Honest drawbacks: The gondolas can feel high and swaying for nervous children, and reaching the actual 535m summit still needs a further rocky 30-minute walk each way.
- Best for
- Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1h
- Opening hours
- Runs roughly 9:00-17:00, varying by season (earlier last descent in winter); occasional maintenance closures. Board at Momijidani Station, reached by free shuttle from near the shrine.
- Price
- Round trip: adults 2,000 yen, children (6-12) 1,000 yen; one child under school age free per paying adult. One-way adults 1,100 yen.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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