Gozaisho Ropeway: Best Autumn Leaves Near Osaka and Nagoya

• Table of Contents
• Where is Gozaisho in Mie Prefecture?
• Capture the Earliest Autumn Foliage in Mie at Mt. Gozaisho
• Stunning Autumn Leaves & Photogenic Views 
• Must Try Delicious Gourmet
• How to Access from Osaka and Nagoya

Where is Gozaisho in Mie Prefecture?

Gozaisho is about 60 minutes from Nagoya and 150 minutes from Osaka by train and bus.

The nearest station is Kintetsu Yunoyama Onsen Station. You can take a local bus to the Gozaisho Ropeway station. Around Yunoyama Onsen Station, you'll also find the popular Aqua Ignis , which has stylish cafes, restaurants, and hot springs.

Gozaisho Ropeway Official Website

Capture the Earliest Autumn Foliage in Mie at Mt. Gozaisho

The autumn leaves on Mt. Gozaisho, which is 1,212 meters above sea level, gradually change color over the course of about a month, starting from mid-October and moving from the summit, mid-mountain, and hot spring town.

First, the trees near the top of the mountain, as seen from the ropeway, change color, and the contrast between the majestic rock formations such as Daikokuiwa and Byobuiwa and the autumn leaves is at its best. The azalea trees turn a brilliant red, too.

Stunning Autumn Leaves & Photogenic Views 

You can enjoy the autumn foliage on Mt. Gozaisho by taking the ropeway. It's a 12-minute aerial journey from the ropeway base station to the summit station. You can reach the top of the mountain in one go by ropeway, without having to use the mountain trails!

The Aka, yellow, and green colors gradually change from the summit to the hot spring town at the base of the mountain.

Must Try Delicious Gourmet

After enjoying sightseeing, we recommend the specialty "Gozaisho Curry Udon" at the mountaintop restaurant in Gozaisho! The combination of chewy "Ise Udon" noodles and curry is exquisite. For dessert, be sure to try the soft serve ice cream.

How to Access from Osaka and Nagoya

Take the Kintetsu Limited Express from "Osaka Namba" or "Kintetsu Nagoya" and get off at "Yokkaichi" (approximately 120 minutes from Osaka, approximately 30 minutes from Nagoya)

From Yokkaichi Station, take the Kintetsu Yunoyama Line and get off at Yunoyama Onsen (approximately 30 minutes)

Take the local bus from Yunoyama Onsen and get off at Gozaisho Ropeway (approximately 10 minutes)

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Gozaisho Ropeway

〒510-1233 Komono, Komono Town, Mie County, Mie Prefecture

The Gozaisho Ropeway connects Mt. Gozaisho in the Suzuka Mountains of Mie Prefecture Prefecture with the Yunoyama Onsen hot spring town at its base. Enjoy a 12-minute aerial stroll along the 2,161-meter-long cable car. From the gondola, you can see the seasonal scenery and towering, unusual rock formations. Accessible from the ropeway's terminus, the mountain park has a paved promenade where anyone can stroll around casually, enjoying the scenery and discovering plants that cannot be found at the base of the mountain. Enjoy the natural beauty of Mt. Gozaisho throughout the year, with a variety of plants, including rhododendrons like the Japanese azalea, in spring, red dragonflies in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and frost-covered trees, skiing, and sledding in winter.