APPI 1304 Gondola Cruise

The gondola ride takes about 15 minutes. From the gondola summit station, follow the promenade to the summit of Mt.Maemori, which is 1,304m above sea level.
From the summit you can enjoy a magnificent spring panorama of the secondary beech forest below, as well as Mt. Iwate, Mt. Hachimantai, Mt. Nanashigure, and Mt. Himekami.
And sometimes you can see a fantastic sea of clouds.
The APPI Gondola was once ranked 4th nationwide in the “Best Scenic-Value Ropeways” category of the “NIKKEI Plus 1 Everything Ranking” by Nikkei Inc., out of over 100 ropeways and gondolas across Japan!

Duration

1 hour (one-way gondola ride time approx. 15 minutes)

Period

Summer season: Saturdays and Sundays from June 7th (Sat) to July 13th (Sun), and every day from July 19th (Sat) to August 31st (Sun)

Autumn season: September 6th (Sat), 7th (Sun), 13th (Sat) to 15th (Mon/Holiday), 20th (Sat) to 23rd (Tue/Holiday), 27th (Sat), 28th (Sun), October 4th (Sat) to November 3rd (Mon/Holiday)

Opening Hours

7:00 AM-3:00 PM (last down trip at 4:00 PM)　
*From August 9th (Sat) to 16th (Sat), 7:00 AM-4:00 PM (last down trip 5:00 PM), from October to November, 6:00 AM-3:00 PM (last down trip 4:00 PM)
*Please note that operating hours and periods may change without notice due to weather conditions or other factors, including delayed openings or shortened seasons.

Location

Appi Kogen

Pricing

Adults (junior high school students and above): 2,200 yen
*Those with a disability certificate can enter at half price, 1,100 yen (tax included).
Elementary school students: 1,100 yen
Preschool children: Free *Must be accompanied by a guardian
Pets (1 dog or cat only)… 1,100 yen

How to Participate

Please purchase your ticket either online or at the Appi Resort Center ticket counter.

Inquiry

Appi Kogen Ski Resort TEL: 0570-029-511

Remarks

*Tickets cannot be reissued or refunded.
*Regarding adult rates: there are no senior rates. Those with a disability certificate can enter for half price, 1,100 yen (tax included).
*Regarding pets: The fee applies per pet. Please understand that we do not accept pets other than dogs and cats.
*For customers who require guide dogs, one guide dog per person will be allowed free of charge.
*Operating hours and periods may change without notice due to weather conditions or other factors, including delayed openings or shortened seasons.
*The same price will be applied on all gondola tour operating days until Monday, November 3, 2025. Prices do not change depending on business days.

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