Asahidake Ropeway Sanroku Station Shop — Local services in Higashikawa

When I visited Asahidake I was hoping to take the ropeway to the mountain top. But it was crowded with lots of skiers. It certainly was a great skiing day.

And I visited the souvenirs shop instead.

This is also the final bus stop. I was advised to buy both ways tickets in advance. Turned out to be true that some people were not prepared and stalled the exit. You could buy tickets at the bus terminal by the asahikawa station from a...

Parking for the Asahidake Ropeway costs 500 yen per day. During high season or long weekends, the parking might not be sufficient, and you may have to wait in a long line. For those who enjoy hiking, there are trail courses at the upper station, which require additional time to explore.I spent about 3-4 hours hiking the trails at the upper station.The view is beautiful enough to make the time spent exploring the...

Lit. You can get into some real trouble here. Can’t wait to go back. A friend of a friend got caught out in the backcountry in a white out at sunset and had to dig a snow cave for the night. He didn’t seem too stoked about that predicament. Sigh, Australians... They rescued him in the morning. Don’t ski alone even under the ropeway. There are lots of traps and deep stream crossings if you don’t know...