Mount Moiwa-yama

Information

Located at 4.7 kilometers southwest of JR Sapporo Station, Mt. Moiwa-yama is an ideal hiking and skiing ground for the citizens. There is a observation deck, restaurant, and planetarium on top of the 531 meters high mountain. You can get there on foot or by the ropeway and cable car that runs from the foot of mountain.
Mt. Moiwa-yama was a sanctuary of Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, and was called "Lookout platform" by them. As the name suggests, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Sapporo city and the vicinity from the top of the mountain.

Opening Hours

Ropeway and Cable car: 10:30 - 21:30 (mid-April - November)
Ropeway and Cable car: 11:00 - 20:30 (December - mid-April)

Closed

Ropeway and Cable car: Several days in November for maintenance

Price / Entrance Fee

Ropeway and Cable car: 1,700 yen (General, Adult) *round-trip
Ropeway and Cable car: 850 yen (Child) *round-trip

Access / Public Transport

8 minutes walk from Ropeway-iriguchi Station on the Sapporo Shiden (Free shuttle bus is also available). Take the ropeway from Moiwa-Sanroku Station, then transfer to the cable car at Moiwa-Chufuku Station.

Address / Location

Tweets

Japan Station @JPNStation - 2020-06-29: Kawaii!!! The cutest #Sapporo streetcar (Sapporo Shiden). https://t.co/ExWKa5Evrh https://t.co/b0TiER6fGY
ZenMarket.jp @zenmarket_en - 2020-06-08: A gorgeous shot of the sun setting over Sapporo from Mount Moiwa! Has anyone visited Hokkaido before?

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Agnes Tandler @atandler - 2020-06-02: @Level20EastGuy Yes, all over Japan to lighten the mood and cheer us all up! In Sapporo it was on Mount Moiwa. Peop… https://t.co/BYCE0k7ijX
Mark Bermas 🇵🇭 @thelifeofmarky - 2020-03-02: Mount Moiwa’s Summit Observatory Deck - Bell of Happiness and pledge your undying love.

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Christine Fernandez @Doc_ChristineF - 2020-02-24: Marvel on the beauty of Sapporo, Hokkaido from Mt. Moiwa Observatory Deck. Take the Mount Moiwa Ropeway and make su… https://t.co/R85yWUG27O
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ZenMarket.jp @zenmarket_en - 2020-02-09: A gorgeous shot of the sun setting over Sapporo from Mount Moiwa! Has anyone visited Hokkaido before?

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Cyril James Bual, MD @NaneunJames - 2020-02-06: By far, the most fun thing we did was play in the snow covered hillside. 😂😂😂 #Japan2020 @ Mount Moiwa Ropeway https://t.co/YbuqRVT4Cv
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dave whelan @MrDavidWhelan - 2020-02-02: chosen undead, you must ascend to the peak of mount moiwa and ring the bell of the bridal mother https://t.co/4C1hmk7436
Aman @Amanresorts - 2020-01-31: Aman Niseko, which opens in 2023 as Aman’s fourth Japanese property, is a haven of tranquillity in the extraordinar… https://t.co/xtvoQFm8H0
Sandanushit @sandanushit - 2020-01-31: Beauty in things exists in the mind. #sandinhokkaido🐷 @ Mount Moiwa Ropeway https://t.co/htSJ23SINr
Visit Japan @Visit_Japan - 2020-01-19: Luxury hotel group Aman has announced that it will make its mark on Niseko come 2023 by opening an all-season resor… https://t.co/7vJ3CILlv0
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Akara @Chongchivivat - 2020-01-10: On top of the Mount Moiwa 🥶 #sapporo https://t.co/HZmxj5uTBH
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Qasim @syedqasimh - 2019-12-30: Aman's fourth resort in Japan will be on the slopes of Mount Moiwa in Hokkaido.'Aman Niseko to open in 2023' https://t.co/nCt6aoR2CB
Prashanth Reddy @prakyath129 - 2019-12-29: Just posted a photo @ Mount Moiwa Ropeway https://t.co/JOfHB9T7Yk
VALENCIA, Dana Eve @DannysDayOut - 2019-12-25: Stunning panoramic view of Sapporo’s night cityscape from 531 metres above.

📍Mount Moiwa, Hokkaido

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I just Gimme×Gimme @ixionhaze - 2019-12-23: MOUNT MOIWA ROPEWAY🗻🗻🚠🚠

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Aman @Amanresorts - 2019-12-20: Set alone on the slopes of Mount Moiwa in Japan’s island of Hokkaido, #AmanNiseko opens in 2023 as the fourth Japan… https://t.co/yRh4744KNy
Travels without plans @idlewandering - 2019-11-12: Ok done, I think it's too late to go to mount moiwa and still make my train so what do
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🥀 @rosaceuos - 2019-09-17: @ofallwoodz Have you went anywhere but hotel and the concert spot there? Spare a time to visit Mount Moiwa. You’re… https://t.co/44MvaopGAz
Miho_英作文練習中 @miho_flathill - 2019-09-15: Mount Moiwa Ropeway resumed business operation today. Its operation was suspended for inspection after the cableca… https://t.co/Nv7rXzA5rv
ZenMarket.jp @zenmarket_en - 2019-09-13: A gorgeous shot of the sun setting over Sapporo from Mount Moiwa! Has anyone visited Hokkaido before?

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Dari explorin' 🇯🇵 @Rettungsratte - 2019-09-12: Mount Moiwa is definitely worth a trip! (藻岩山) https://t.co/Hp3VqoTEvi
David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2019-08-17: About to play at The Forest Gallery on Mount Moiwa Sapporo Japan https://t.co/CnvqAXnfcj
David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2019-08-17: Up on the top Of Mount Moiwa Sapporo Japan about to do my one hour solo concert :) https://t.co/IvZSbsMIF3 https://t.co/kNZ3UI53Gl