Mount Moiwa
Mount Moiwa, A 531 M Hill At The Edge Of Sapporo Whose Ropeway And Mini Cable Car Carry Visitors To A Night View Deck Over The City, Counted Among The New Three Great Night Views Of Japan. Cold And Windy At The Top In Winter. · Sapporo, Hokkaido
Mount Moiwa is a hill of about 531 m - confirm - on the southwest edge of Sapporo, and the quickest way to see the whole city from above. A free shuttle bus runs from the Ropeway-iriguchi tram stop to the base station - confirm - where the Moiwayama Ropeway takes you up in two stages, the second on a small cable car the locals call the mini cable car. At the top is an observation deck with a restaurant and a shop. The view over the grid of Sapporo and out toward the Ishikari plain at dusk is often listed among the new three great night views of Japan, a title people repeat; treat it as a popular label. Hiking trails also reach the summit, taking roughly 1.5 to 2 hours - confirm - and bears live on the hill. It is cold and windy at the top, even in summer. It suits an evening in Sapporo and costs little. It is worth it on a clear night and a waste of money in cloud or fog, so check the sky first.
Moiwayama Ropeway station, Minami 21-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, reached by tram and a free shuttle bus from Ropeway-iriguchi tram stop, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
The ropeway runs in the daytime and into the late evening, with the last descents commonly around 22:00 in the warm months and earlier in winter - confirm, since hours change by season. It closes for maintenance on some days each year and in bad weather or high wind. The free shuttle bus from the Ropeway-iriguchi tram stop connects to the lower station on a set timetable - confirm. Take the Sapporo streetcar from Susukino or Nishi-4-chome stops. IC cards work on the tram, but bring cash for the restaurant and shop. Nothing needs booking except a table at the summit restaurant.