Kyoto, Japan|Eizan Cable Car・Ropeway|Round trip・One way ticket
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Highlights

  • Book your Eizan Cable Car and Skylift tickets in advance on KKday to save time queuing up on site
  • The cable car has a height difference of 561 meters, which is the highest in Japan and is full of charm
  • It only takes 3 minutes to take the cable car to the top of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view of Kyoto streets

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Reminders

  • Due to force majeure such as weather, there is a possibility of suspension of operations.
  • The cable car will be out of service from Monday, December 15, 2025 to Friday, December 19, 2025.

Graphic Description

Cable car Yase station
Cable car Yase station
Roadmap
Roadmap
Take a mountain cable car to admire the bright red maple leaves along the way
Take a mountain cable car to admire the bright red maple leaves along the way
Eizan Cable Car Timetable (* Cable Car Yase Station and Cable Car Hiei Station depart at the same time)
Eizan Cable Car Timetable (* Cable Car Yase Station and Cable Car Hiei Station depart at the same time)
Eizan Ropeway Timetable (* Ropeway Hiei Station and Ropeway Summit Station depart at the same time)
Eizan Ropeway Timetable (* Ropeway Hiei Station and Ropeway Summit Station depart at the same time)

Redemption Location

  • 12 Kamikono Higashiyama, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Product Info

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Instructions for use

  • Opening hours: 09:00 - 17:00
  • *It may be subject to change due to weather. Please check the official website for the latest situation Redemption method:

Round trip ticket: Go to Yase Cable Car Station and present the QR code to exchange for a physical ticket. One-way ticket: Please use a tablet or mobile phone to click on the electronic ticket link attached to the voucher received after booking, show the electronic ticket to the staff and press the use button Eizan Cable Car: Cable Car Yase Station - Cable Car Hiei Station, about 9 minutes Eizan Ropeway: Ropeway Hiei Station to Hiei Summit Station, about 3 minutes

Ticket Introduction

Mount Hiei is 848 meters high and there are two ways to get there. The first is the Cable Car, a stepped cable car with a height difference of 561 meters. The second is the Rope Car, which offers a bird's-eye view of Kyoto. You can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons along the cable car route, including blooming cherry blossoms in spring and bright red maple leaves in autumn. After arriving at the top of Mt. Hiei, you can take a shuttle bus to visit the World Heritage Enryakuji Temple. Come take a walk in the air and experience a different travel scenery.

Experience Location

  • Take the Eizan Cable Car from Yase Cable Car Station.
  • Kebulu Hiei Station
  • Japan, 〒606-0067 Kamikono Higashiyama, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • Take the Eizan Cable Car at Hiei Station and transfer to the Eizan Aerial Cable Car.
  • Hieisanzan Station
  • Japan, 〒606-0000 Kyoto Prefecture, Sakyo-ku Shugakuin Ushigakure

Must Know

  • Due to force majeure such as weather, there is a possibility of suspension of operations.
  • Due to force majeure such as weather, there is a possibility of suspension of operations.
  • The cable car will be out of service from Monday, December 15, 2025 to Friday, December 19, 2025.
  • The cable car will be out of service from Monday, December 15, 2025 to Friday, December 19, 2025.

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

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