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Mount Moiwa-yama

Travel Guide - Mount Moiwa-yama

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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 HoursOpening Hours

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

ClosedClosed

  • Ropeway and Cable car: Several days in November for maintenance

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

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

Access / Public TransportAccess / 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 / LocationAddress / Location

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    TweetsTweets

    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
    Wilson Ng @PlacesAndFoods - 2018-07-26
    Rachel ringing the bell on Mount Moiwa. You can take the ropeway from the city to the top. You get the landscape vi… https://t.co/y6sSI61ufX
    mimi ミミ 🌸 @mimilovesmoo - 2018-07-26
    mount moiwa with the sunset, after dark https://t.co/X8FEOAmit6
    mimi ミミ 🌸 @mimilovesmoo - 2018-07-26
    mount moiwa with the sunset, after dark https://t.co/X8FEOAmit6
    Catherine Paterno @catpaterno - 2018-07-25
    a great view from Mount Moiwa (藻岩山, Moiwa-yama) Ropeway roof deck #JapanJuly2018 #Sapporo #CathyLovesToTravel… https://t.co/mMoDhxGiNH
    Rick Gundlach @Hoofin - 2018-07-22
    @Slate It reminds me of when I took the Mount Moiwa ropeway up the hill in Sapporo.
    Steve @SteveShd - 2018-06-28
    Took the cable car up to Mount Moiwa to see Sapporo from above https://t.co/19jnvUh5TW
    Thanis Lim @thanislim - 2018-06-12
    On top of Mount Moiwa with the beautiful… https://t.co/QwbWIDUmSN
    Thanis Lim @thanislim - 2018-06-11
    Sunset from the top of Mount Moiwa Observatory.… https://t.co/7nfIchIwUz
    David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2018-06-10
    A little preview of my song 'Still The One' live at the Forest Gallery on Mount Moiwa Sapporo Japan. https://t.co/6uxszd2Yvv
    David Sweetlow @DDavidsweetlow - 2018-06-10
    Live at The Forest Gallery on Mount Moiwa in Sapporo Japan. Beautiful gig! https://t.co/IBl2MyLiJ4

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