Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Asahidake Ropeway, Mount Asahi
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Winter ski access depends on ropeway and snow conditions
Ropeway maintenance is scheduled November 16–December 10, 2026, with resumption planned December 11. Ropeway operation does not establish ski-course availability; check ski access separately before travelling.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://asahidake.hokkaido.jp/en/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Pet policy
- Pets are not permitted in the ropeway cabin; guide and assistance dogs are excepted.
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Ropeway sightseeing, alpine walking and mountain hiking.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Mountain conditions can change rapidly; check local trail and weather information before hiking.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 5249
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- About 3609
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- About 1640
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The ropeway’s reopening does not guarantee that ski runs will be open.
Mt. Asahidake | HOKKAIDO LOVE! Official Tourism ↗Hokkaido’s official destination page lists bus access from JR Asahikawa Station to Asahidake.; The page identifies the Asahidake Ropeway as part of this destination and separately describes driving access. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Rental | Asahidake Visitor Center ↗No alpine, snowboard or telemark rental at the center; no conventional ski-equipment rental around the Onsen area. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Day Guiding | Summit Ski School Japan ↗Asahidake guiding, prerequisites and separate costs. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Frequently Asked Questions | Hokkaido Powder Guides ↗Flexible Central Hokkaido trip planning. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hokkaido official Asahidake Ropeway guide — retained review ↗Retained October 27 evidence supports the ropeway’s upper station and approximate base/vertical figures, with access from JR Asahikawa Station. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel Bear Monte — official property ↗Asahidake Onsen hotel a short walk from the ropeway; singles, maisonettes and selected mini-kitchen rooms; natural hot springs, sauna, library lounge and Hokkaido-focused dining. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Bear Monte — dining ↗STELLA MONTE offers a selected main served to the table with a seasonal Japanese/Western buffet; service may instead be by courses. Hokkaido ingredients; no walk-in access guarantee. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Yumoto Yukomansou — official property ↗Named Asahidake Onsen inn, official booking/contact route and multiple bathing areas fed by five springs. No exact ropeway walk verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Yumoto Yukomansou — dishes ↗Seasonal Japanese course dinner emphasizing regional ingredients and spring water. Booking a meal plan/contacting the property is appropriate; no public walk-in access certified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Yumoto Yukomansou — bath maintenance notice ↗Notice published September 18, 2026 says the main-building Yukoman-no-yu bath will be unavailable November 16–December 16, 2026 for pipe and bath maintenance. This is not a hotel closure. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Daisetsuzan Shirakabasou — reservation ↗Operator reservation form identifies the lodge in Asahidake Onsen, private rooms and gender-separated dormitories, with or without breakfast/dinner. Requests require operator confirmation. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Daisetsuzan Shirakabasou — facilities ↗Shared lounges, indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and a dedicated room for drying, waxing and adjusting skis or snowboards. No guiding/condition expertise assertion. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Asahidake Onsen Hostel K’s House Hokkaido — official property ↗Asahidake Onsen hostel; private rooms and lodge-style dormitories, shared kitchen/lounge, selected kitchen studios and natural hot springs. Bus stop directly outside; bring groceries; no phone reservations. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Furano Ski Guiding | Hokkaido Powder Guides ↗Actual provider, Furano base and Asahidake guiding. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hokkaido Powder Guides ↗Private guiding and package choices. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ski Rentals in Asahikawa | Asahikawa Ride ↗Reservation-only skis and city collection; seasonal availability unconfirmed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Access | Asahikawa Ride ↗Actual city pickup address. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
October 15, 2026 seasonal special — Asahidake Ropeway operator blog ↗Dated October 15, 2026 operator entry identifies Sugatami Shokudō in the ropeway lower station and introduces a limited hot-meal special. Establishes named location and actual meal service; the special is not promised in the new card. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ramen at Sugatami Shokudō — Asahidake Ropeway operator blog ↗Operator post identifies the same base-station dining hall and describes ramen, rice-bowl/curry and other hot-meal formats. Publication date is not exposed in the retrieved body; latest-post widgets are not its publication date. Used only as broad food-style evidence alongside current identity confirmation, not a dated current menu. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway — English official page ↗Official English page has a Shop & Restaurant section made of three images, plus current site contact and planning information. Image bodies could not be read in this attempt. Dining identity instead comes from operator posts. Summer hiking-boot rental text was shared with services helper and not generalized to ski rental. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
- Asahidake official ropeway calendar ↗
Official ropeway calendar shows a November 16–December 10 maintenance closure and planned December 11 resumption. This is a ropeway schedule, not verified ski-course opening; no 2027 ski-season closing date verified.
- Asahidake ropeway visitor rules ↗
Pets are not permitted in the ropeway cabin; guide and assistance dogs are excepted.
- Asahidake Ropeway ↗
The official Asahidake Ropeway page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
- Hokkaido official Asahidake Ropeway guide ↗
The official Hokkaido official Asahidake Ropeway guide page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
