Kankakei Ropeway
Kankakei, awarded as one of the three most beautiful gorges in Japan and a symbol of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, was born from volcanic activity 13 million years ago and is a valley of strange rocks created over a long period of time. You can enjoy a 360° aerial walk through the strange rock valley that changes with each season from the ropeway! The ropeway operates over a total length of 917m with a height difference of 317m, taking about 5 minutes.
Operating hours are 8:30 to 17:00 (until 16:30 in winter).
The ropeway operates every 12 minutes (00, 12, 24, 36, 48)
*There are temporary ropeways every 6 minutes during peak times.
There are several observatories around the summit station where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea. In particular, the Setouchi International Art Festival 2022, Aoki Noe's "Sky Ball/Kankakei" is popular as a viewing platform (artwork) with a superb view. There are also fun spots such as leaf bookmark making, cutout frame rental, 7-color umbrella rental, and photo shooting at the lucky heart pine bench. In addition, there is a snack corner and a shop in front of the summit station, where you can find limited gourmet food and souvenirs from Kankakei.
Ticket Information
Pre-sale RT Ticket
Kankakei Ropeway round trip ticket (advance sale) (Adult) *Junior high school students and above (Children) *Elementary school students One preschool child per adult is free. Please purchase by the day before the day of use. Entry and use may be restricted depending on the congestion situation. Cannot be used in conjunction with other coupons, preferential tickets, discount tickets, etc. This ticket does not shorten waiting times. Service may be suspended due to facility renovation work, bad weather, etc. In that case, we cannot compensate for travel expenses to the site.
Information
- Address
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〒761-4433
327-1 Kamikake-dori B, Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa Prefecture (Yamafumoto Kouun Station)
- Phone Number
- 0879-82-0904
- Business Hours
- 8:30 ～ 17:00 (until 16:30 in winter)
- Holidays
- Open all year round (May be closed for maintenance or in case of inclement weather)
- Access
- Car: 30~40 minutes from each port of Shodoshima. Limited Seasonal Bus: Take the Shodoshima Olive Bus Kankakei Line from the front of the Ikeda Port Terminal and get off at the final stop, Kouun-tei.