Japan Travel: Mount Inasa Amazing view from the summit Ropeway Nagasaki city, Kyushu

Mount Inasa (Inasayama) is a 333 meter high mountain and near Nagasaki’s city center.

The summit can be reached by ropeway, bus or car and offers nice views over the city. As a matter of fact, the night views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views besides the views from Mount Rokko and Mount Hakodate.

An observation deck with restaurant is placed at the summit.

Access Information:

By ropeway
The ropeway ride takes five minutes with a cost 720 yen (one way) or 1230 yen (round trip). A discount coupon is available online. Operation hours are from 9:00 to 22:00 (suspended for maintenance in early December). It departs every 15-20 minutes.

From Nagasaki Station to the ropeway’s lower station
Two of them are connected with frequently operating Nagasaki Bus.

From “Takaramachi” tram stop
It takes a five minute walk.

By car or taxi

Parking is available close to the summit of Mount Inasa. The car ride from Nagasaki Station takes roughly 15 minutes, while a taxi ride costs around 2000 yen one way.

By bus

From mid March to mid December, Nagasaki Bus provides a connection from Nagasaki Station to Inasayama bus stop, which takes a 15 minute climb from the summit.
The one- way journey takes roughly 15 minutes with a cost 150 yen. The buses run every 30-60 minutes.

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