Hakodateyama Night Gondola: Night of Stars and Moon Unlike the daytime, enjoy the illuminated rainbow curtains and light displays at your leisure. Don't miss the moon reflecting on the surface of Lake Biwa!
The Starry Night event starts at 8:00 PM; please gather in front of the Second Hutte. Picnic mats and blankets are available for purchase at the shop inside the Second Hutte.
The final admission time and the last gondola ascent is at 7:40 PM. Please be aware that during the Starry Night event, the lights and gondola operations will be suspended as the area will be completely darkened. Enjoy stargazing with Hoshi-ni (Star Brother).
There will be no facility operations after the event ends, and guests will be guided directly to the gondola.
Last gondola ascent: 7:40 PM Last gondola descent for return: 8:45 PM *Please be careful not to miss your ride.
Enjoy a fantastic moment as the moonlight shines on the surface of Lake Biwa.
Purchase Notice
The Play Zone is open until sunset. Please check the website for opening times. The lifts are open until 7:45pm.
In the event of bad weather (strong winds, lightning, etc.), the tour will be cancelled. We will announce this on our website the day before.
To enter Hakodateyama, you will need to take the connecting gondola. Gondola ride time: 8 minutes one way
The play zone will be closed due to an evening event.
The gondola will operate overtime, so there will be no additional charges for night gondola rides or admission to Lake Biwa View Hill.
All images and photos are for illustrative purposes only.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and temperature. If the wind blows, it may get colder than expected, so we recommend bringing long sleeves.
In the event of a service suspension, all facilities on the summit will also be closed. Please be sure to check the website before heading out.
Includes/Excludes
Gondola round trip
Biwako Hakodateyama admission fee
PLAY ZONE
lift
Personal expenses
Other expenses not mentioned above
Redemption Location
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Biwako Hakodateyama Parking Lot Ticket Office
Address Info: 〒520-1655 Shiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Imazu Town, Hioki
How to Get There
<If coming by car> From Osaka/Kyoto
● Meishin Expressway "Kyoto Higashi IC" (via National Route 161) approx. 70 minutes
From Nagoya
● Hokuriku Expressway "Kinomoto IC" (via National Route 303) approx. 45 minutes
From Hokuriku
● Hokuriku Expressway "Tsuruga IC" (via National Route 161) approx. 40 minutes
From Wakasa
● Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway "Obama IC" (via National Route 27/303) approx. 40 minutes
<If coming by train>
● From Osaka/Kyoto
Kosei Line Omi-Imazu Station... 48 minutes from JR Kyoto Station, 1 hour 17 minutes from JR Osaka Station
Omi-Imazu Station... Kokoku Bus Hakodateyama bus stop approx. 20 minutes, taxi 6km approx. 10 minutes
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