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

David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2019-06-16: Playing today at the Forest Gallery on Mount Moiwa Sapporo Japan https://t.co/NokPvXLqVb https://t.co/skP09PEryq
Marcel Fröhlich @cello1405 - 2019-06-12: … another one is Mount Moiwa 👍. This time I took the ropeway to the summit and got deep thanks from the staff for t… https://t.co/EjW11jEfQy
David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2019-05-31: I'll be doing a free one hour concert at the beautiful 'Forest Gallery' on Mount Moiwa in Sapporo, Japan on the 15… https://t.co/kiZdPRXVgJ
David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2019-05-31: Looking forward to playing my one hour concert at the beautiful ‘Forest Gallery’ On Mount Moiwa Sapporo Japan in th… https://t.co/4dNgHUQaCd
ZenMarket.jp @zenmarket_en - 2019-05-25: A gorgeous shot of the sun setting over Sapporo from Mount Moiwa! Has anyone visited Hokkaido before?

Source: kai… https://t.co/AJczkIM5n3
Phil / Ajarn.com @Ajarncom - 2019-04-09: I promised my wife she would see snow and the top of Mount Moiwa truly delivered. But boy it was cold up there. https://t.co/BDih3YPtva
Phil / Ajarn.com @Ajarncom - 2019-04-09: Taking the cable car up to the top of Mount Moiwa. I promised my wife snow so this is where hopefully she'll see it… https://t.co/Usmd9SzFwm
Phil / Ajarn.com @Ajarncom - 2019-04-09: Today's itinerary - The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, The Sapporo Beer Museum and then the cable car to Mount Moiw… https://t.co/kq8XvjgHrv
Alvin Jay Munzi @AlvinJay_Design - 2019-03-31: Day out in #Sapporo where long johns are your best friend #mtmoiwa #hokkaido #japan with @knitxnat @ Mount Moiwa https://t.co/ijpgeWZRhL
Kathy @ finding money in 京都 2/16-2/17 @crayonkat - 2019-02-11: Alive from Hokkaido!! It was so much fun, but also a kind of cold that I never experienced 😆 Yuki Matsuri was aweso… https://t.co/qjSkodb3n1
Kathy @ finding money in 戦ステon 2/23(土) @crayonkat - 2019-02-11: Alive from Hokkaido!! It was so much fun, but also a kind of cold that I never experienced 😆 Yuki Matsuri was aweso… https://t.co/qjSkodb3n1
Kathy @ finding money in 戦ステージ 2/23(土) @crayonkat - 2019-02-11: Alive from Hokkaido!! It was so much fun, but also a kind of cold that I never experienced 😆 Yuki Matsuri was aweso… https://t.co/qjSkodb3n1
エスト　ennzerothreetwo (buy me coffee pls) @Coffee_with_Z - 2019-02-09: Was scrolling reddit and came across this picture of Mount Moiwa. First thought that went through my head was suwwe… https://t.co/FdekCcymZ9
Aaron Kidd @kiddaaron - 2019-01-22: Pacific Quick Trips | Enjoy stunning views of #Sapporo atop #Hokkaido's Mount Moiwa (by @SethRobson1).… https://t.co/gnN4DOBdtL
Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes - 2019-01-19: JAPAN TRAVEL | If you fare well in cold weather, or own enough warm clothing, you can experience some spectacular v… https://t.co/8pc4w6iH24
Deri Permana @deripermana - 2018-12-26: 2018.12.24

sapporo night view from mount moiwa

one of the new three best night views in japan

#backpacking… https://t.co/bubqweO9Lb
Kai Austin @dotkaidom - 2018-12-26: Ascent of Mount Moiwa!
Where you can get a beautiful night view of Sapporo, despite my phone's inability to take ni… https://t.co/ZYtsJw6IMq
tengku iesta (TI) @iestatiptra - 2018-12-26: Sapporo town view from the top of Mount Moiwa. White & brown
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#beautiful #happy #smiles
#picoftheday
#igers… https://t.co/MtGzUswYXm
tengku iesta (TI) @iestatiptra - 2018-12-26: The barren looking hills surrounding Mount Moiwa. Serene.
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#beautiful #happy #smiles
#picoftheday
#igers… https://t.co/5URWUuTaoo
tengku iesta (TI) @iestatiptra - 2018-12-26: Unforgettable journey up the picturesque Mount Moiwa via the ropeway.
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#beautiful #happy #smiles
#picoftheday… https://t.co/sKrewNtFhJ
Fiona @Dancing in Starlight 💫✈️➡️🇯🇵 @CrystalNeko - 2018-12-24: One of my favourite things to do is look at the city views from high up!!!! This is the view of Sapporo from Mount… https://t.co/zboIzVqb0U
zulhusmiothman @zulhusmiothman - 2018-12-15: - Mount Moiwa. 🏔
- Former Hokkaido Government Office. 🏰
- Sapporo TV Tower. 🗼

#photooftheday #lightroomcc… https://t.co/MexUob1XhZ
zulhusmiothman @zulhusmiothman - 2018-12-15: - Mount Moiwa. 🏔
- Former Hokkaido Government Office. 🏰
- Sapporo TV Tower. 🗼

#photooftheday #lightroomcc… https://t.co/MexUob1XhZ
TRAVELDAVEUK @traveldaveuk - 2018-12-12: For a spectacular evening enjoy a night time view over Sapporo city by going on the Mount Moiwa Ropeway. Be sure to… https://t.co/li4kJUPScI
Genji in Japan @GenjiOtoriJP - 2018-12-01: Peak view of Mount Moiwa (藻岩山)

With less clouds you could see whole Sapporo and even the ocean 😲 https://t.co/4hSGQEFKtP
travel2unlimited @travel2unLTD - 2018-10-18: View from the top of Mount Moiwa at sunset over Sapporo in Japan #travel2unlimited #travel #traveling… https://t.co/2GSizypSdO
travel2unlimited @travel2unLTD - 2018-10-18: View from the top of Mount Moiwa at sunset over Sapporo in Japan #travel2unlimited #travel #traveling… https://t.co/TK67Kf4GZd
Landfish and Shark @LandFishComic - 2018-08-31: Another amazing view! – Abel, this time in front of the 'Satellite of Lover's Sanctuary' high atop Mount Moiwa!
🎨… https://t.co/ZYp9Miz02u
Landfish and Shark @LandFishComic - 2018-08-31: Another amazing view! – Abel, this time in front of the 'Satellite of Lover's Sanctuary' high atop Mount Moiwa!

🦈… https://t.co/cGK7hRGfpj
David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2018-08-18: Pics from my concert at the Forest Gallery today on Mount Moiwa, Sapporo Japan. Many thanks to all who came! https://t.co/aongvQ4Eor