--- name: "Shinhotaka Ropeway" lat: 36.2845136 lng: 137.5776249 official_url: "https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/" fee: "A round trip on both ropeways (Shinhotaka Onsen to the top) is 3,800 yen for adults and 1,900 yen for children, with a one-way fare of 2,400 and 1,200 yen." last_verified: "2026-10-21" url: "https://www.piggybackjapan.com/spots/spot_0000319/" publisher: "Piggyback Japan" method: "Each fact below was read from the official page it links to. The date in the Verified column is the day we last opened that page." reuse: "Free to reuse with the check date kept. A link back is appreciated, not required." --- # Shinhotaka Ropeway That rooftop deck is the main view. Beside the top station, an outdoor nature area called Itadaki no Mori adds boomerang-shaped decks jutting toward the peaks, a forest path and table benches. Indoors, the Ropeway Lab next to the Panorama Lounge (a place to sit and rest) has a window onto the real pulleys as they move. Stations can hold a toddler's attention: in November 2021 one 1-year-old preferred watching the ropeway at a station to riding it. So a small child has plenty to watch, from peaks to machinery. - Area: Gifu - Type: See - Hours: Open all year; the first ropeway leaves at :00 and :30, the second at :15 and :45, with extra runs when crowded, and runs may stop for bad weather or inspection. - Last verified: 2026-10-21 ## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date) | Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Nursing space | Yes | There is a nursing room at Shirakabadaira Station (the FAQ answer). | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/faq/) | | Diaper changing table | Yes | Diaper changing tables are in the restrooms at Shinhotaka Onsen, Shirakabadaira and Nishihotakaguchi Stations; none is listed for Nabedaira Station. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/faq/) | | Family restroom | Yes | The top station's facilities include a restroom marked as accessible, an elevator, a first-aid room and a nursing room. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/info01/) | | Stroller friendly | Not checked yet | | | | | Lost-child support | Not checked yet | | | | | Indoor / outdoor | Indoor & outdoor | Indoors are the station buildings, lounges and restaurants, including the Shirakabadaira View Lounge and the top station's Panorama Lounge; outdoors are the rooftop deck and Itadaki no Mori. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/info01/) | | Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet | | | | | Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet | | | | | Elevator | Yes | Shinhotaka Onsen Station has an elevator and a stair lift from the first floor to the second-floor platform, and Shirakabadaira and the top station also list elevators. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/info01/) | | English support | English-speaking staff | Staff at the Shinhotaka Onsen Station shop and food counters spoke English, according to a surveyor's observation. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://www.flat-gifu.com/report-detail.php?5170) | | Outside food allowed | Yes | Jalan's facility listing says bringing your own meal is OK, but it says nothing about baby food or water bottles. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_21626ee4570112104/) | | Official family-friendly certification | Not checked yet | | | | | High chair | Not checked yet | | | | | Kids' menu | Not checked yet | | | | | Best-fit ages (guide) | Conditional | No: There is no age limit for riding; if you worry about an illness or health, ask your doctor, and watch for air-pressure changes from the fast climb. | 2026-10-21 (web) | [source](https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/faq/) | ## How to cite these facts Free to reuse. Every fact shown with a value above was read from the official page it links to, and re-checked on 2026-10-21; rows marked "Not checked yet" have not been checked. We keep the check date visible so you can tell how old a fact is — please keep it when you quote us. A link back is appreciated but not required. **Ready to paste (Markdown)** ``` Nursing space, Diaper changing table and Elevator at Shinhotaka Ropeway — checked 2026-10-21 — [Piggyback Japan](https://www.piggybackjapan.com/spots/spot_0000319/) ``` **Ready to paste (HTML)** ``` Nursing space, Diaper changing table and Elevator at Shinhotaka Ropeway — checked 2026-10-21 — Piggyback Japan ``` Found something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check the official page and update the date.