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Mount Misen
弥山Hiroshima · Chugoku
Mount Misen is the highest peak on Miyajima, and the ropeway does not finish the climb: the cable car ends at Shishiiwa Station, leaving a further 20 to 30 minutes on foot to the summit observatory. The ropeway costs ¥2,000 return or ¥1,100 one way, with the last descent at 4:30 PM, so board the last ascent well before 4:00 PM if you want the top. The mountain itself is free and never closes — three trails climb it, about 1.5 to 2 hours each way — but the ropeway suspends in bad weather and shuts for maintenance twice a year, so check before building a day around it.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.7· 757 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Admission
- Hiking to summit free; optional Miyajima Ropeway ¥2,000 adult round-trip (¥1,100 one-way). Last entry Last ropeway descent 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- Shishiiwa Station · 23 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–16:30Access limitedCaveat
- The ropeway suspends service in bad weather and closes for scheduled maintenance twice a year, typically around February and around June to July.
Seasonal hours
- Seasonal variation: roughly 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM last descent December to February, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM last descent March to October, and an 8:00 AM start in November for the autumn colours.
Admission
- Hiking to summit free; optional Miyajima Ropeway ¥2,000 adult round-trip (¥1,100 one-way). Last entry Last ropeway descent 4:30 PM.
Stored weekly hours — a different season
Daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Admission
- Ropeway fares: 2,000 yen adult round trip, 1,100 yen one way; 1,000 yen child round trip, 550 yen one way.
Note
- Day lines describe the Miyajima Ropeway, which is what actually constrains a visit.
- Upward service runs 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and downward service runs 9:20 AM – 4:30 PM, so 4:30 PM is the last descent.
- The mountain itself is free, ungated and open 24 hours — three hiking trails (Momijidani, Daisho-in and Omoto) climb it and can be walked outside ropeway hours.
- Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours each way on foot.
- The ropeway does not reach the summit.
- It ends at Shishiiwa Station, leaving a further 20 to 30 minute walk to the summit observatory, so plan to board the last ascent well before 4:00 PM if you want the top.
- The 2026 maintenance shutdown ran 22 June to 16 July 2026 and service has resumed; always check miyajima-ropeway.info before building a day around it.
- Advance reservations are required on peak dates.
How to get there
From Hiroshima Station · ~1h 31m by car
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