Mount Hakodate

If the ropeway is under maintenance or out of service, you have to rely on buses, which makes getting around inconvenient, and the information can be inconsistent even when there are extra buses beyond the posted timetable. It gets extremely crowded around sunset and at night, with packed observatories and ropeway cars, and it can be uncomfortable to ride down because cars are full.

1. 2If the ropeway is under maintenance or out of service, you have to rely on buses, which makes getting around inconvenient, and the information can be inconsistent even when there are extra buses beyond the posted timetable.
2. 2It gets extremely crowded around sunset and at night, with packed observatories and ropeway cars, and it can be uncomfortable to ride down because cars are full.
3. 2There have been cases where you couldn’t go up at all after the cutoff time.

Crowds are heavy at sunset and at night, so check the timetable, cutoff times, and whether the ropeway is under maintenance in advance. In winter, bus service may change, and you’ll need to prepare for the cold and wind.