Mount Bizan and Awagin Bizan Ropeway
A ropeway linking central Tokushima with the summit’s viewpoints.
At a glance
- Lower station
- 2-20 Shinmachi-bashi, Tokushima · Kaikan Level 5
- Phone
- 088-652-3617
- Hours
- April–October 09:00–21:00 / November–March 09:00–17:30
- Round trip
- General admission JPY 1,500 / elementary-school children JPY 800
Checked · 2026.10.27
Mount Bizan and Awagin Bizan Ropeway
The ride from the lower station on Level 5 of Awa Odori Kaikan to the summit takes about six minutes. At the top, you can look toward the city, rivers, and sea, and walk around the park.
- Ropeway
- Summit views
- Walking
Base and summit stations
The base station is on the fifth floor of Awa Odori Kaikan. The ride takes about 6 minutes to Mount Bizan’s 290 m summit. A ropeway ticket does not include admission or purchases at every summit facility.
Check the seasonal last return
Check the final downhill service before exploring. Wind, weather and maintenance can change operations. Summer evening hours do not apply in winter, and New Year’s Day has a separate timetable.
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| April 1–October 31 | 09:00–21:00 |
| November 1–March 31 | 09:00–17:30 |
| January 1 | 06:00–17:30 |
Ropeway fares and combined tickets
These are ropeway-only fares. Junior-high students pay adult fares; elementary pupils pay child fares. A separate daytime show/museum/return-ropeway combination costs JPY 2,640 adult, JPY 2,000 junior high and JPY 1,440 elementary.
| Ticket | Adult | Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| One way | JPY 900 | JPY 500 |
| Return | JPY 1,500 | JPY 800 |
Exploring the summit park
The summit park overlooks Tokushima, the Yoshino River and Kii Channel. Established on March 31,1958, it has paths and viewpoints, with 124 free parking spaces for visitors arriving by road. Allow extra time beyond the return ride if exploring the park.
The pagoda has separate opening days and fees
The 25 m pagoda was built in 1958 by veterans returning from the Burma front, modelled on Shwedagon Pagoda as a memorial and place of prayer for peace. Viewing its exterior does not mean the interior is open.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Opening days | January 1–3; Sundays/public holidays from the spring equinox through November 30 |
| Hours | 10:00–16:00; approximately 13:00–16:00 on August 15 |
| Admission | Adult JPY 200; elementary/junior high JPY 100; accompanied preschoolers free |
Weather and enquiries
The pagoda may close temporarily in rain or severe weather. Check ropeway service with the hall at 088-652-3617. The pagoda, shrine and café have separate operators and conditions.
Take a look around
Photographed in March 2026The story behind this place
I followed a performance,
and found a city to return to
The city at the end of the ropeway
After riding up and standing at the viewpoint, I saw the city I had just been walking through spread below. Buildings followed the rivers, and the view opened far into the distance. A…
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