Gassan Pair Lift
Lift between April to October
Category

Public Transport

Transport Type

other

Price

$$

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Operating Hours

  • April to late October: Open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

  • Closed for Maintenance: Mid-June for 3 days due to lift replacement work

Access

  • From JR Yamagata Station, take an express bus for about 40 minutes to the Nishikawa bus stop. From there, take a local bus another 45 minutes to Ubasawa. Alternatively, take a local bus from JR Tsuruoka Station to Gassan Hachigome. The trip takes about two hours. 

  • By car: 20 minutes from Gassan IC on the Yamagata Expressway

Fees

  • Ski Season:

    • Adult full-day pass: ¥4,700

    • Half-day (morning/afternoon): ¥3,500

    • 7-ride pass: ¥4,000

  • Summer Lift Season:

    • Adult round-trip: ¥1,100

    • One-way: ¥600

Contact

  • Location Phone Number: 0237-75-2025

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