Autumn 2025! Enjoy the spectacular autumn foliage in Gunma by the Tanigawadake ropeway.

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Tanigawadake Yoch by Hoshino Resort
Have you decided where to go this autumn? Tanigawa, one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, is a mountain that "only climbers can enjoy. Tanigawa, one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains, is only for climbers, don't you think? In fact, the newly reborn Tanigawadake Yochi offers a wide variety of attractive contents so that you can enjoy nature in a casual manner! In this issue, we will introduce the charms of Tanigawadake Yochi.
Yoch Map (detail)

Enjoy the autumn leaves while walking in the air on the Tanigawadake Ropeway

Tanigawadake is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, located on the border between Gunma and Niigata prefectures, and with an elevation of 1,977 meters, it is a representative autumn color spot in Minakami Town. Climbing up to the top of the mountain requires proper mountaineering gear, but if you take the ropeway and lift, you can enjoy a walk in the air and reach the halfway up the mountain without any equipment. Tanigawadake, which is relatively easy to access from the Tokyo metropolitan area, is introduced here with a spotlight on its autumn foliage!
Autumn leaves at the top of Mt.

Autumn, 2025 The best time to see the autumn leaves is around late October!

The autumn colors usually begin to change from the top of the mountain in late September and are at their best in mid-October, and in 2024, the autumn colors along the ropeway were at their best in late October. For the latest foliage information, please check the official SNS!
Tenjin Pass Pair Lift
X] Tanigawadake Yoch by Hoshino Resort/ Mt.T by Hoshino Resort

How to enjoy Mt. Tanigawa

Comfortable ropeway

From the Tanigawadake Base Plaza, the starting point of the Tanigawadake Ropeway, it takes about 15 minutes to ascend to Tenjindaira Station. With a total length of 2,400 meters and a height difference of 573 meters, enjoy the aerial walk with a spectacular view below. Please check the official website for the latest information and operation status.
Ropeway and Mt.

After the ropeway, take the Tenjin Toge Pair Lift to Tenjin Toge Observation Deck

After getting off the ropeway, take the Tenjin Pass Pair Lift to the Tenjin Pass Observation Deck. The lift ride allows you to feel the air with your whole body, so you can enjoy a 7-minute walk in the air, which is different from the ropeway ride. As soon as you get off the lift, you will arrive at Tenjin Toge, where you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view! Taking a commemorative photo at the observatory is a must♪
Blue sky and Tenjin Pass Pair Lift

Take a walk along "Niji-Sanpo Road

When you come back to Tenjin-daira from Tenjin Pass, why not take a stroll along "Niji-Sanpo Road," a walking path that you can easily enjoy? The path is well maintained so that it is easy to walk even with sneakers, so you can feel like you are taking a stroll without worries. There are many spots along the path that make you want to take pictures, such as the "Yorimichi Swing," the "Kaze no Hammock," and the "Haneyasume Bench.
1 "Niji-Sanpo Road", 2 "Haneyasume Bench", 3 "Niji Ropeway", 4 "Wind Hammock

Enjoy a more wonderful time at "View Terrace Tenjin

At Tenjindaira Station, there is a restaurant with a view, "View Terrace Tenjin," where you can enjoy a meal while admiring the spectacular view of the Tanigawa mountain range spread out in the window. We recommend the "Tanigawa-dake Pan Gratin! The whole dish is baked to order, and you can enjoy the hot, gooey texture of the bread.
Tenjin Cafe, a café using local ingredients, is also located at the Tenjin Toge Observatory, serving seasonal drinks and light meals.
Bread Gratin Source: Tanigawa-dake Yoch by Hoshino Resort

Sweets menu "bread pudding" is also very popular!

In addition to hot meals, the "bread pudding," a cool and exquisite sweet, is also a very popular item. This homemade sweet is made by dipping bread in a pudding solution consisting of eggs, milk, and sugar, baking it in the oven, and cooling it down to a cool, refreshing finish. The bread soaked in the mildly sweet pudding solution is moist and chewy. Enjoy the sweetness of the caramel sauce poured over the bread pudding and the sourness of the citrus fruits, and you will finish it in no time at all!
Bread pudding courtesy of Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resort

How to get to Tanigawadake Yochi?

It takes about 2.5 hours from the Tokyo metropolitan area to Tanigawadake Yochi by a combination of train and bus. The nearest stations are Jomo Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen or Mizukami Station on the JR Joetsu Line. From Jomo Kogen Station, it takes about 50 minutes by bus, and from Mizukami Station, about 25 minutes by bus to Tanigawa-dake Joch (Tanigawa-dake Ropeway).

Enjoy the spectacular view and gourmet food of Tanigawadake with a quick day trip!

Tanigawa-dake, where you can easily experience the spectacular view by taking the ropeway and lift. Tanigawadake Ropeway, where you can experience the spectacular view by taking the ropeway and the lift. Why not enjoy the autumn foliage season at Tanigawadake Yochi this year?
Shadow of the ropeway on the mountainside
Tanigawadake Yoch by Hoshino Resort

Combine your favorite train with lodging or a day trip plan for a great travel experience!

You can make your own original trip!

JR East View Dynamic Rail Package is a variable price individual travel product available only on the web. Depending on the timing and conditions of your application, you may be able to get a discount as early as the day of departure. We also offer one-day trip plans! Enjoy your own unique trip according to your schedule and purpose.
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