Nagaoka JCT Access Map Itoigawa Joetsu JCT SINCE 1967 The highest elevation of Open year-round Y all stations in Japan : W (sometimes out of service Hokuriku Shinkansen P X E for periodic maintenance) U S T Oyabe Nagano E 2,612m - Kanazawa Toyama Line Oito Tonami JCT N Koshoku JCT A Komatsu NAGANO Hokuriku K Joetsu Shinkansen CENTRAL ALPS Airport Shinkansen EXPWY Takasaki JCT Ueda EXPWY TOHOKU Hokuriku Saku Fujioka JCT ■ Fare Table（Route Bus and Ropeway） Main Line Matsumoto Matsu Komoro JCT moto JOSHIN-ETSU Kuki Shiraoka Airport JCT Hida-Kiyomi Suwa EXPWY Tsurugashima JCT Terminal Segment Adult Child Fukui Okaya JCT To Narita KOMAGATAKE International Suganodai Bus Center ¥ 3,900 ¥ 1,950 Chuo Airport Main Line Route bus EXPWY TOKAI-HOKURIKU Ueno CH Komagane UO EXPWY Hachioji Shinjuku Nyotai-iriguchi (Komagane IC) and ropeway JCT Tokyo ¥ 4,160 ¥ 2,090 HOKURIKU EXPWY C Mino-Seki JCT huo Main Line ROPEWAY (round-trip) Ichinomiya Haneda Komagane ekimae (JR Komagane Station) JCT Ebina JCT Airport ¥ 4,320 ¥ 2,170 Maihara JCT Komaki Toki JCT Tokaido JCT CHUO EXPWY Iida Line Shinkansen Nagoya (Komaki) TOMEI EXPWY Nagoya Airport ■ Fare schedules Current as of 1 April 2014 Toyota JCT Mt. Fuji To Kansai Hamamatsu Shizuoka Airport International Airport Chubu Centrair Minami-Shinshu Route bus Ropeway International Airport Ina Valley Buses run every 30 min. Every 30 min. Komagane Station First bus: 7:00, last: 16:00 Shirabidaira By Car To to Suganodai Bus Center First bus: 7:15, last: 16:15 Approx. 3 hours by Ropeway Mid-April to Senjojiki From Hachioji Chuo Okaya Chuo Ropeway early November early Chuo Expressway from From Shirabidaira Station First bus: 8:20, last: 17:20 8:00 ---17:00 Tokyo IC Expressway JCT Expressway Suganodai Bus Center Route Hachioji IC to Komagane IC Bus Komagane IC Komagane Shirabidaira Station Shirabidaira Buses run every 30 min. Every 30 min. Senjojiki Station Approx. 2 hours by From Komaki Chuo 3 30 Komagane Station First bus: 8:00, last: 15:00 Shirabidaira Chuo Expressway from min. min. Summer scheduleSummer private vehicles private to *Closed Nagoya road Prefectural To to Komaki JCT to Komagane IC JCT Expressway Suganodai Bus Center First bus: 8:15, last: 15:15 Panoramic views of two Alps Nagano Prefecture end of Nov. Senjojiki Early to Nov. ▲▲ Southern Alps From Approx. 4 hours by Meishin Expressway/ ▲▲ Shirabidaira Station First bus: 9:20, last: 16:20 9:00 ---16:00 From (Central Alps and Southern Alps) Central Alps ▲ ● Suita Meishin Komaki Chuo ▲ Tokyo Chuo Expressway from ● Osaka Nagoya Mt. Fuji Buses run every hour Every hour Suita IC to Komagane IC IC Expressway JCT Expressway out of Japan’s three Alps Komagane Station First bus: 8:00, last: 15:00 Shirabidaira By Highway Bus To to Suganodai Bus Center First bus: 8:15, last: 15:15 Senjojiki Approx. 3 hrs. 30 min. by Ropeway Up 9:05 ---16:05 From Shinjuku Highway Chuo Ropeway From Shirabidaira Station First bus: 9:12, last: 16:12 Tokyo Chuo Expressway from Shinjuku Winter schedule Winter Highway Bus Terminal to Komagane Bus Terminal Expressway December to early April Down 8:55 ---15:55 Route Komagane IC Komagane Shirabidaira Station Shirabidaira Bus Senjojiki Station From Approx. 2 hrs. 30 min. by Chuo Chuo Expressway from Meitetsu Nagoya Bus Center Expressway Annual temperatures and suitable clothing at Senjojiki Meitetsu Bus Center to Komagane Temperatures in Senjojiki Cirque are low even From Approx. 5 hrs. by Meishin Expressway/ Hankyu Meishin Expressway/ －Low temp. －High temp. Chuo Expressway from （℃） Osaka Umeda Station Chuo Expressway in midsummer, reaching only around 20°C 30 Hankyu Umeda Station to Komagane (68°F) in July and August. In the midwinter 20 By Train month of February, the minimum 10 Ropeway Ropeway temperature can drop to -20°C 0 Approx. 4 hrs. From Station Komagane from Shinjuku Chuo Change at Iida Route (-4°F). Do not underestimate the Tokyo Station Main Line Okaya Station Line Station Shirabidaira -10 Shinjuku Station Bus Senjojiki Station mountains. Be sure to wear warmer -20 (Month) clothes than needed at lower -30 Approx. 4 hrs. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. From Nagoya Chuo Change at Iida altitudes or to bring extra layers. from Nagoya Nagoya Station Station Main Line Okaya Station Line Senjojiki Cirque, a round, Please observe the rules below to support cup-shaped basin carved by efforts to preserve the natural environment. Chuo Alps Kanko Co., Ltd. ancient glaciers 759-489 Akaho, Komagane City, Nagano 399-4117 Japan ● Do not attempt to enter areas marked off as “Do not enter” under any circumstances. ● Do not attempt to remove plants, trample the native vegetation, TEL : +81-265-83-3107 (Main number) FAX : +81-265-83-4537 • Total horizontal length: 2127.5 m (6980 ft.) • Length of incline: 2333.5 m (7656 ft.) or engage in other activities that would ruin or damage the natural plant life in the area. https://www.chuo-alps.com Email : [email protected] • Difference in elevation: 950.0 m (3117 ft.), greatest vertical difference in Japan • Operating speed: 7 m/s (23 ft./s) Make sure to take all garbage, recyclables, and other items back with you when you leave the area. ● Tokyo Office : Nagoya Office : Osaka Office : • Time to final stop: 7 min. 30 s • No. of cars and passengers: 2 cars, up to 61 passengers/car • Elevation: *Starting point: Shirabidaira Station, 1661.5 m (5451.1 ft.), TEL: +81-3-3661-2622 TEL: +81-52-583-9223 TEL: +81-6-4963-8511 *Terminal: Senjojiki Station, 2611.5 m (8567.9 ft.), station at highest elevation in Japan Central Alps, awash in the natural colors of each of the four seasons. Enjoy the profound beauty of the turning of the seasons. The Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway, which opened in 1967 as mountain ropeway, runs up to Senjojiki Cirque, directly below Mt. Hokendake. From the top of Mt. Komagatake (elevation 2,956 m/9,698 ft), the main peak of the Central Alps, you can enjoy panoramic views of not only Mt. Fuji but the Southern Alps, Mt. Ontake, Mt. Norikura and the Northern Alps. The area is also famous as a treasure trove of alpine plants. Komagatake Shrine 2,612 m (8570 ft.) Senjojiki Station Take two rides to the top! The route bus and ropeway Spectacular views of the Southern Alps! take visitors easily VIEW SPOT Senjojiki Cirque: and safely to 2,612 m. Higurashi Hotel Senjojiki Falls Takes about 45 15 min. walk from Mt. Hoken (Hoken-dake) Shirabidaira Station CENTRAL ALPS 2,931 m (9,616 ft.) 7.5 min. About Nakagosho KOMAGATAKE ROPEWAY About 12 River 12 min. min. Walking off course Protectis strictly the alpine prohibited. plants. min. to go around Control DamErosion 1,662 m (5,453 ft.) Shirabidaira Hiking trail Open space Station Wear appropriate shoes Forest MaintenanceT Sh and bring alongCAUTION! rain gear ak ir es ab Senjojiki Cirque a id and other necessities bo a ut ir when going past 3 a Erosion Control Dam 0 H mi ik can be reached in five minutes n. in Field of flowers this point t g The route bus stop o T Kengaike About g r o a Pond 7 down one road from a il min. ro Chuo Expressway the Chuo Expressway u n Summer d Haccho-zaka To Nagoya Komagane IC. Road Fork Otagiri Mountain Spring VIEW SPOT River Scenic spot:Kozenji Temple road Open Square About R153 7 VIEW SPOT min. Komagaike Pond Closed to About 7 private vehicles min. Komagatake SA coloredEnjoy alpine the linesleaves of Lingering snow covering the mountains can be found (In front of the Komagane IC) until early July. Showa-InanNyotai-iriguchi General Hospital in autumn. Suganodai Bus Center 850m (2,789 ft.) Komagane IC Komagane-ekimae Autumn The entire cirque Komagane becomes a field Station of flowers. To Tokyo Autumn leaf vie Sept ember thr wing: F Mt. Kaikoma ough la (Kaikoma-ga-take) 2,967 m rom la (9,734 ft.) te O From la c t Moun View of Southern Alps mountain range from Senjojiki tober e te Junetain thr plan t vie ough la Mt. Senjo wing: (Senjo-ga-take) Winter 3,033 m (9,949 ft.) te A ugust Experience the ice age Mt. Kita (Kita-dake) soft rime formations 3,193 m (10,476 ft.) (severe cold, Mt. Aino and icicles) (Aino-dake) See Mt. Fuji 3,190 m (10,465 ft.) the Southernfrom beyond Alps Mt. Fuji 3,776 m (12,389 ft.) View of Mt. Fuji from Senjojiki (sunrise from the summit of Mt Fuji) Mt. Shiomi (Shiomi-dake) 3,047 m (9,997 ft.) Mt. Warusawa (Warusawa-dake) 3,141 m (10,305 ft.) Mt. Arakawa-naka (Arakawa-naka-dake) 3,083 m (10,115 ft.) Mt. Akaishi (Akaishi-dake) 3,120 m (10,236 ft.) Mt. Hijiri (Hijiri-dake) 3,013 m (9,885 ft.).