Fragrant wintersweet and picturesque view from Mt. Hodosan’s summit
From the end of January to the middle of February is the best time to see the sweet-smelling wintersweet at the summit of Mt. Hodosan.
There are many tourists who travel a long way to see these flowers since you are able to smell the wintersweet and enjoy the view from the mountain summit.
We recommend using the cable car to get to the summit. The cable car station is only 20 minutes from Nagatoro Station, so you can easily get to the summit and enjoy the flower viewing.
Cable car Admission Fee
Adults (12 years and older): 700 yen (one way) / 1200 yen (round trip)
Children (3 years old and older): 350 yen (one way) / 600 yen (round trip)
Address Nagatoro,Nagatoro-machi
Access
Public Transport
15 minutes on foot from Nagatoro Station on the Chichibu Railway
Car
From Hanazono IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, take National Route 140 for 30 minutes toward Chichibu
Official site https://www.nagatoro.gr.jp/en/todo/