Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Tanigawadake Ropeway is a cable car in the town of Minakami, Gunma, opened in 1960, that climbs Mount Tanigawa to the Tenjindaira ski area. It runs in every season, carrying skiers, hikers and sightseers. The operating company, part of the Tōbu group, also runs the Harunasan Ropeway.
Doai Station on the Jōetsu Line is about 850 m away in a straight line. We have not checked hours or fares.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Tanigawadake Ropeway — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Tenjindaira Station wicket — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Tenjindaira Station survey — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Tanigawadake Ropeway gondola inside — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Doaiguchi Station survey — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Doaiguchi Station 2 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Samsung Galaxy J (NTT docomo SC-02F) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Doaiguchi Station 1 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Samsung Galaxy J (NTT docomo SC-02F) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Tenjindaira (9997583225) — Kentaro Ohno · CC0 · source · resized
- Shirasagi Falls (4851609543) — TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Tenjindaira (9997771696) — Kentaro Ohno from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Tanigawadake Ropeway (谷川岳ロープウェイ, Tanigawadake Rōpuwei) is a Japanese cable car line, operated by Tanigawadake Ropeway Company. The Tōbu Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Harunasan Ropeway. Opened in 1960, the line climbs Mount Tanigawa Tenjindaira Ski Resort, Minakami, Gunma. The line is operated all seasons, transporting skiers, hikers, or tourists.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Mountain
Nearby station
Nearby station: Doai (Jōetsu Line), about 850 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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